This Cheesy Ranch Crock Pot Party Mix is fun to make and delicious to boot! You and your loved ones will love this recipe!
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How to Make Cheesy Ranch Party Mix in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
This Cheesy Ranch Crock Pot Party Mix is a new family favorite around here! I took another of our favorite party mix recipes and kicked it up a notch with some ranch dressing mix. Yum! It is like a party in your mouth!
So, let us talk logistics. Know your slow cooker. If your slow cooker cooks hot, you are going to have to stir your party mix more frequently than if your slow cooker cooks more towards the cool side.
Another thing…I tried something with one of the batches I made of this recipe. I tried melting the butter in the bottom of the crock pot, stirring in the seasonings and then adding in the dry ingredients. Do. Not. Do. This. It ended with a burnt mess on the bottom and some pieces with very little seasoning on them. So, trust me. Follow the directions as they are. That way, you can enjoy this delicious party mix so you can have a recipe that cRocks and not a recipe that flops!
If you want to take some of your extra cheese flavoring and sprinkle it on at the end, I highly recommend it. Yum!
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 1 c butter melted
- 4 c Rice Chex Cereal
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese popcorn seasoning
- 4 c wheat Chex Cereal
- 4 c pretzels
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 4 c cheese snack crackers
- 4 c cheese balls
Equipment Needed
- Butter knife
- Glass bowl or cup to melt butter in a microwave
- Measuring cups
- Spatula
- 6 quart slow cooker or 8 quart slow cooker
- Parchment paper
- Large, air tight container to store leftovers in
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time 1.5 hours to 2 hours on high
- Cooling Time: 15 minutes
General Notes
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Cheesy Ranch Crock Pot Party Mix
Ingredients
- 1 c butter melted
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese popcorn flavoring
- 1 oz ranch dip mix
- 4 c Rice Chex Cereal
- 4 c wheat Chex Cereal
- 4 c pretzels
- 4 c cheese snack crackers
- 4 c cheese balls
Instructions
- Mix together your melted butter and seasonings in a small bowl
- Pour the rest of your ingredients in your crock pot and mix well
- Pour half of your butter mixture evenly over your cereal mixture and stir gently
- Pour the rest of your butter mixture evenly over your cereal and gently stir until well coated
- Cook on high UNCOVERED for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally
- Once your party mix is glazed lay out on parchment paper to cool
- When it has cooled completely, store in an air-tight container until serving
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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