4 Chex Mixes, Great Christmas Gift!

ranch seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade ranch mix

💰Cheaper: Italian seasoning

Homemade mix can reduce preservatives and costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

Chex cereal

🥗Healthier: gluten-free Chex

💰Cheaper: generic brand cereal

Generic brands often cost less.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie alternative.

Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave.

Add 1 pack of dry ranch seasoning mix, 2 teaspoons of dried mustard, and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the melted butter; mix well.

Lightly grease a very large baking dish.

Pour 6 cups of Chex cereal, 4 cups of pretzels, 2 cups of oyster crackers, and 2 cups of dry roasted lightly salted peanuts into the baking dish.

Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

Bake in a 300°F oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

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