Touchdown!!! Easy and delicious Tailgate Snack Mix will be the true winner at your next party. Make your viewing party extra special with a salty sweet combination of chex, goldfish, pretzels, peanuts, bugles and popcorn. This snack mix can be made in just a few minutes and will be ready to feed a crowd!!!
Let's get ready to rumble! I am here for football season, the fall weather, the snacks and all the gatherings! No matter who you are cheering for, there is one thing we all have in common, fast and easy snacks that are delicious to share with your friends and family and package up for a perfect hostess gift. Tailgate Snack Mix is made with all of our favorite pantry snacks, homemade or store bought ranch seasoning for a sweet and salty finish and can easily be packaged up with the most adorable tailgate gift tags for the final touch. For a sweet version, this party snack mix will be a fan favorite as well!
Ingredients
Homemade Ranch Seasoning The most delicious seasoning that really makes this snack mix what it is. Made with garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dill weed, chives and salt, you will recognize this flavor and enjoy every bite. If you don't want to make the seasoning from scratch, you can use store bought ranch seasoning for a delicious and easy substitute.
Light Brown Sugar Adding a perfect amount of sweet to this salty mix, you will love the addition of brown sugar. The sugar also caramelizes beautifully on the snack mix after it is baked for the perfect crunch.
Worcestershire Sauce Adding a distinct flavor to the sweet and salty combo, Worcestershire sauce has a slight vinegar and molasses flavor that will add depth.
Snack Mix All of our pantry snack favorites; Chex cereal, popcorn, peanuts, pretzels, bugles and gold fish. The best part of this snack mix is that you can also add any of your favorite snacks. You can be super creative and make this your own!
Directions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F and prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper
- In a large bowl combine the chex, pretzels, popcorn, bugels, gold fish and peanuts; set aside
- In a small saucepan combine the ranch seasoning, butter, light brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Warm on low heat until the butter is fully melted and the brown sugar is dissolved
- Pour the butter sauce over the snack mix and gently stir until each piece is coated in the sauce
- Pour the snack mix onto the prepared sheet pan and spread out evenly
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, remove from the oven and allow the snack mix to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container or package to be gifted (snack mix will stay good for 4-5 days when sealed)
The Perfect Gift
Food is always the best gift! When you are invited to someones home or just need a quick treat to drop off at someones porch, you can never go wrong with an edible gift. Tailgate Snack Mix a perfect treat to package up and Joy Creative Shop always makes things extra special with these fun and festive printable tailgate gift tags. Once you click on the link you can print your own tags and have them ready in minutes…no ordering needed!
Tips To Make The Best Snack Mix
Storage
Once the snack mix is made it can be stored in an airtight container or zip lock bags for 4-5 days before it starts to lose its crunch! The snack mix is best enjoyed with a day or two of making it…I promise, it won't last that long!
Absolutely! Just replace the items with gluten free favorites…chex, popcorn and peanuts are naturally gf. Replace the pretzels with gf pretzels and cheerios are a fun addition that are also gf!
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Tailgate Snack Mix
Ingredients
Snack Mix
- 1 recipe Homemade Ranch Seasoning or 1 Packet Ranch Seasoning (Store Bought)
- 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Cups Chex Cereal
- 2 Cups Pretzel Sticks
- 2 Cups Popcorn
- 2 Cups Bugles
- 1 Cup Gold Fish
- 1 Cup Peanuts
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Dried Parsely
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Dill Weed
- 1 Teaspoons Dried Chives
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- In a small bowl combine all the ingredients and gently stir to combine; set aside
Prepare the Snack Mix
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F and prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper
- In a large bowl combine the chex, pretzels, popcorn, bugels, gold fish and peanuts; set aside
- In a small saucepan combine the ranch seasoning, butter, light brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Warm on low heat until the butter is fully melted and the brown sugar is dissolved
- Pour the butter sauce over the snack mix and gently stir until each piece is coated in the sauce
- Pour the snack mix onto the prepared sheet pan and spread out evenly
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, remove from the oven and allow the snack mix to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container or package to be gifted (snack mix will stay good for 4-5 days when seeled)
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Cale Pruit says
I made this for a cookie decorating event today. It was the perfect snack while we worked and everyone LOVED it!!! Huge hit!
Kristen Massad says
Yay! So glad you loved it and perfect for a cookie decorating event!