Best 9 Spicy Ranch Party Mix Recipes

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When planning an exciting party, preparing a selection of snacks to satisfy your guests' taste buds is crucial. Among the classic favorites, spicy ranch party mix stands out as an irresistible treat that combines zesty flavors with a satisfying crunch. Whether you prefer a milder or more intense kick, this versatile snack can be customized to suit your spice preferences. With a variety of recipes available, you'll be able to find the perfect combination of ingredients to create a tantalizing and unforgettable snack mix that will be the star of your gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RANCH PARTY MIX RECIPE



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Ranch Party Mix - The quintessential party favorite! Warning: Highly Addictive

Provided by DSTR

Categories     Appetizer     Party Food     Snack

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
4 cups oyster crackers
4 cups cheese crackers
5 cups Bugles
3 cups pretzels
1 cup cocktail peanuts
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons dried dill weed
2 teaspoons seasoning salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • In a large roasting pan pour the rice cereal, oyster crackers, cheese crackers, Bugles, pretzels, and peanuts gently toss.
  • Drizzle vegetable oil evenly over the mix.
  • Sprinkle the ranch dressing packet, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill weed, and seasoning salt evenly over the mix. Gently toss again to coat evenly.
  • Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring after each 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 739 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RANCH SNACK MIX



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This is a wonderful fast-to-fix munchie. The recipe makes tons and doesn't involve any cooking. It's a cinch to package in individual snack bags, it keeps its crunch and it's a savory alternative to the cakes and pies usually offered at bake sales. -Linda Murphy, Pulaski, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 32 servings (6 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (12 ounces) miniature pretzels
16 cups Bugles (about 12 ounces)
1 can (10 ounces) salted cashews
1 package (6 ounces) Goldfish cheddar crackers
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
3/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In 2 large bowls, combine the pretzels, Bugles, cashews and crackers. Sprinkle with dressing mix; toss gently to combine. Drizzle with oil; toss until well coated. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SPICY SPICY RANCH DRESSING



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This is for the person looking for a spicy ranch dip. It's great served with fries, poppers, and even wings.

Provided by PRINCESSCOOK1

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) bottle ranch salad dressing (such as Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®)
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Stir together the ranch-style salad dressing, the two hot pepper sauces, cayenne pepper, and chili powder. Chill for at least one hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 410.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SPICY RANCH PARTY MIX



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This is the perfect party snack to have lying around. It's salty, a bit spicy, and loaded with bright herb flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Provided by Ashley Baron Rodriguez

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried dill
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried chives
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
3 cups crispy wheat cereal squares (such as Wheat Chex®)
3 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex®)
3 cups crispy corn cereal squares (such as Corn Chex®)
2 cups mixed nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, dill, parsley, chives, salt, garlic powder, and chipotle powder. Remove from heat.
  • Place wheat, rice, and corn cereal squares in a large bowl. Add nuts. Stir in the seasoned butter. Spread mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring once halfway through, until toasted and fragrant, about 1 hour. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1192.9 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

GARLIC-RANCH PARTY MIX



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 23

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet
6 tablespoons buttermilk powder
4 teaspoons garlic powder
4 teaspoons onion powder
1 tablespoon dried chives
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup corn cereal squares
1 cup rice cereal squares
1 cup wheat cereal squares
1 cup thin pretzel sticks
1 cup salted and roasted mixed nuts
1 cup pita chips
1 cup bite-sized cheese square crackers
10 cups store-bought popped popcorn

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.

SPICY RANCH SNACK MIX



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 1h

Yield about 11 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons buttermilk powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 cups pretzel snaps
2 cups Cheddar bunny crackers
2 cups oyster crackers
2 cups sriracha peas (or use wasabi peas if the sriracha ones are hard to find)
2 cups white Cheddar cheese balls
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sriracha
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk powder, dried parsley, dried chives, dried dill, dry mustard, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder. (This is a homemade dry ranch seasoning mix which you could also treat like the packet and stir into sour cream or Greek yogurt for a quick dip!)
  • In a large bowl, combine the pretzel snaps, Cheddar bunnies, oyster crackers, sriracha peas and white Cheddar balls.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet (or the microwave) and stir in the sriracha.
  • Drizzle the butter mixture over the snack mix and toss with the seasoning mix and Parmesan. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake, tossing once or twice, until everything is dry and toasted, about 25 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.

SPICY PARTY MIX



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When a recipe for a seasoned snack mix first appeared on the back of the Chex cereal box in the 1950s, people went crazy for it. Years later, a Google search for the recipe yields more than two million results for various riffs, from savory to spicy to sweet. Many call for tossing the dry ingredients with the wet, then letting the mix dry on paper towels, but baking it at a low temperature yields crisper, more flavorful results. Hot sauce gives this version a bit of a kick, but if you don't like heat, you can leave it out. View this recipe as a template to tweak as you see fit: Use crunchy, roasted edamame or green peas in place of the nuts, substitute Thai red curry paste or Sriracha for the hot sauce, or double up on whatever ingredients you like best. Keep the dry-to-wet ratios the same and you can't go wrong.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     snack, finger foods, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield About 15 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups rice, corn or wheat Chex or Crispix cereal, or a combination
2 cups any kind of lightly salted nut
2 cups small pretzels
3 cups add-ins, such as cheese crackers, rice crackers, bagel chips, sesame sticks or a combination
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and heat to 250 degrees. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Combine cereal, nuts, pretzels and add-ins in a very large bowl. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave in 20-second increments, about 1 minute. (You can also do this in a small saucepan over low heat on the stovetop.) Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
  • Add half of the melted butter mixture to the cereal mixture. Gently and thoroughly fold to combine. Add the rest of the melted butter mixture and stir until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Divide the mixture evenly across the prepared pans. Bake, stirring and switching racks every 15 minutes, until crisp and slightly darkened in color, about 1 hour. Cool completely on the pans on wire racks before serving (if you can wait that long). Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

RANCH PARTY MIX



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I first tasted this snack mix when a co-worker shared it at work. Because of its simple preparation and popular cheese flavor, it's a staple for game-day gatherings at our place.-Linda Doescher, Weston, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) pretzel sticks
1 package (13 ounces) crisp cheese puff snacks
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) mixed nuts
1 package (7-1/2 ounces) Bugles
1 package (7-1/2 ounces) miniature cheese filled butter-flavored crackers
1 package (7 ounces) cheddar cheese-filled pretzel snacks
1 bottle (12 ounces) butter-flavored popcorn oil
2 envelopes ranch salad dressing mix

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine oil and dressing mix. Pour over snack mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to a large ungreased roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 479mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SPICY RANCH DIP



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Simple, quick and easy to make. Good for any party. I would have suggested this for Super Bowl (even though I'm not a football fan). The Buttermilk ranch dressing mix is very important, although you can use any kind of dry ranch mix.

Provided by Studentchef

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 2 1/2 CUPS

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup roasted garlic
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk ranch dip mix
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Mix everything together in a medium sized bowl. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
  • Serve when ready.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have buttermilk powder, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • You can adjust the spiciness of the mix by adding more or less chili powder.
  • Be sure to coat the pretzels evenly with the seasoning mix.
  • Spread the pretzels out in a single layer on a baking sheet so they can bake evenly.
  • Bake the pretzels until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Let the pretzels cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Spicy ranch party mix is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is also a great way to use up leftover pretzels. With its blend of spicy, tangy, and cheesy flavors, this party mix is sure to be a hit with your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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