Toasted Cereal Party Mix Food

RANCH SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Combine cereal, pretzels, cheese-flavored crackers, oyster crackers, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Whisk vegetable oil, ranch dressing mix, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Pour over cereal mixture and stir until coated. Arrange on a large baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring gently halfway through, until toasted and fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes.

GARLIC-RANCH PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• To make the spice mix, whisk together the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, dried dill, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix the butter, sugar and mustard until combined. Set aside.
• Add the cereal squares, pretzel sticks, nuts, pita chips and cheese squares to a large bowl. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the melted butter mixture and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with all but 1 tablespoon of the spice mix and toss to combine.
• Spread the coated cereal mix onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until toasty and crispy, about 50 minutes.
• When the mixture comes out of the oven, pour the popcorn into a large bowl and toss with the remaining butter mixture and seasoning mixture. Add the toasted cereal mix and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

TOASTED PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• In a large roasting pan, melt margarine. Mix in seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and garlic salt.
• Stir crispy rice, corn, wheat and oat cereals, pretzels and nuts into the butter mixture and coat well.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.