Slow Cooker Ranch Party Mix

3.37 from 47 votes

Slow Cooker Ranch Party Mix

Slow Cooker Ranch Party Mix is packed with flavor and is a great way to make snack mix for a crowd without taking up space in the oven. Bonus that the addition of ranch seasoning makes the house smell AMAZING.

This recipe should be made in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Snacks

Keyword: easy snack, easy snack recipe, entertaining, game day snacks, homemade snack, party recipe, slow cooker recipe, slow-cooker, snacks

Servings:

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $7.00

Equipment

6-quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients

10 cups Chex Cereal (Any combination of corn, rice, and wheat)
1 cup Mini Pretzels
1 1/2 cups Whole Roasted Cashews (use peanuts if you prefer)
2 1/2 cups Cheez-Itz (I use the white cheddar variety)
8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Ranch Seasoning (store-bought or use Homemade Ranch Seasoning)

Instructions

Combine cereal, pretzels, cashews, and Cheez-Its in the bowl of a slow cooker.
Melt butter and combine with Worcestershire sauce and Ranch seasoning. Pour over ingredients, stirring well until evenly coated.
Cover and cook on low, stirring every 30 minutes (this will prevent the mix from burning around the edges), until toasted, 2 to 3 hours. (Note: The cereal will start out soft and you will think it’s not crisping up properly, but keep going. Near the 2 hour mark, many of the cereal pieces will start to turn crisp, getting very toasty by the end of cooking. In the last hour, it’s critical not to miss stirring the mixture every 30 minutes to ensure even cooking and no burned bits.)

Notes

If using Homemade Ranch Seasoning, be sure to include salt in the mix (or add some salt when making this recipe).

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