Slam Dunk Snack Mix Recipe

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At the time of this original post for Cheesy Snack Mix in 2015 Cheez-it Chrun’d was a product.  This no longer exists but you can use any cheese cracker your family likes or just add more regular Cheez-its. 

Lets celebrate basketball season or maybe you are throwing a basketball themed party, why not make a fun Slam Dunk Snack Mix.   While I have made the traditional snack mix with cereal many times before, I just could not resist trying something with  Cheez-It Crunch’d and Grooves.

WHAT TYPES OF CRACKERS IS BEST FOR A SNACK MIX

I have used Cheez-Its in my other snack mix but there was something about the great orange colors and vibrant flavors that kept pulling me in their direction for this recipe. Plus I love the shape of the Cheez-It Crunch’d they look like a little basketball game.

So whether it’s an end of season Basketball party or just watching your favorite Basketball Team on TV, you need to make a double recipe of this very flavorful SLAM DUNK SNACK MIX.

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CHEESY SNACK MIX FOR A BASKETBALL PARTY

If easy but flavorful is your favorite way to cook then you will love to just dump all the ingredients in a bowl, stir it slightly and then allow to bake in a low oven for less than an hour.

This is the perfect crowd pleaser snack mix, there are so many different ingredients in this Slam Dunk Snack Mix Recipe you are sure to please everyone. You many not be rooting for the same basketball team, but this snack mix is n over all winner. (you can omit the peanuts if you worry about allergies, we just love mixed nuts in our snack mix.)

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WHAT IS IN THIS SNACK MIX?

  • Ranch Dressing Mix
  • Popcorn oil

Some snack mix recipes use so many different spices it starts to be expensive. No worries with this Slam Dunk Snack Mix Recipe,  you just mix a cup of oil with a packet of your favorite Ranch Dressing mix and that is it.

The original recipe called for butter flavored popcorn oil, I could not find it at my store, but I did find a spray bottle with the same flavor.

Be sure to check out our Seasoned Pretzel recipe too, also known as our DOTS DUPE. 

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Ready for the hard part… Please I am not asking you to shoot a 3 pointer:   Just mix the  ingredients so they are all coated well with the seasoning mix but you don’t want to crush the crackers.

Lay it on a cookie sheet and bake, just turning every 15 minutes. 

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I could not wait to try this snack mix, but just allow it to cool, it tastes so much better. Trust me 🙂

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HOW TO SERVE THIS SNACK MIX UP AT A BASKETBALL PARTY

In a few photos we also used a dry erase pen to decorate some orange bowls I had on hand to replicate a basketball. You are going to want to put out a big bowl of this stuff. 

 

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Sorry for the multiple pictures, I could not decide which photo I liked best.

 

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 I did not either until I saw them at Walmart, but not in the cracker Aisle. I found them in the chip aisle at the very bottom. Plus, it’s a completely new product; Crunch’d is Cheez-It’s first-ever crunchy puff made with 100% real cheese. Puffed-Up Crunch with Real Cheese.

A flavor I have never tasted before. It comes in both Cheddar Cheese and Hot and Spicy. Because there were kids involved, I went with Cheddar Cheese. 

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I chose the Cheez-It Grooves as well for this Snack Mix Recipe because of all the fun flavors and because they are flat almost like a chip and could be easily dipped into your favorite game day dip.

You can find such complimentary flavors such as Zesty Cheddar Ranch, Original Cheddar, and Sharp White Cheddar. 

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I found all the ingredients necessary at my Walmart Store. 

     

What would you add to this  Cheesy Snack Mix Recipe Combo?

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Slam Dunk Snack Mix Recipe

Yield: 10 Cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

The perfect combo of your favorite salty snacks in one snack mix.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cheez-It Crunch'd Cheddar Flavor
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature pretzels
  • 3 cups Cheez-It Grooves crackers, combination of flavors
  • 1 cup Cheez-It Asiago crackers
  • 1 cup mixed nuts or peanuts
  • 1 cup of canola oil or butter-flavored popcorn oil
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • Butter flavored spray if you don't use the butter flavored oil

Instructions

  1. 1. In a very large bowl, combine all the crackers, pretzels and nuts. In a small bowl, combine oil and salad dressing mix. Pour over cracker mixture; toss to coat evenly.
  2. 2. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan or spread them among 2 pans.
  3. 3. Spray the mixture with the butter flavored spray and coat generously. Stir one more time.
  4. Bake at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Feel free to coat one more time with the butter spray. Cool completely. Store in a plastic or plastic container.

Notes

You can easily eliminate the nuts for allergies.

Nutrition Information
Yield 20 Serving Size 1/2 Cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 601Total Fat 40gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 31gCholesterol 8mgSodium 723mgCarbohydrates 51gFiber 3gSugar 1gProtein 12g

All information and tools presented and written within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on stayingclosetohome.com should only be used as a general guideline.

© Maria From Staying Close Home
Cuisine: snack mix / Category: GAME DAY

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18 Comments

  1. Samantha K on March 19, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    All those tasty snacks mix into one with ranch mix?!?! YUM! Such a great idea! #client

  2. Cheryl on March 19, 2015 at 1:40 am

    I love snack mixes — this one sounds so good!

  3. lisa on March 18, 2015 at 11:50 am

    This sounds like a fun and tasty snack option! Yum!

  4. Debbie Denny on March 18, 2015 at 10:39 am

    That does look real easy. Awesome snack anytime.

  5. Rosey on March 18, 2015 at 9:59 am

    I didn’t realize Cheez it had such a big selection/variety of items! We’ve used the original for school lunches though and the kids love ’em.

  6. Lois Alter Mark on March 18, 2015 at 12:02 am

    That looks delicious! I could use a bowl full right now!

  7. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas on March 17, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    Snack mixes like this are such a weakness for me. And I don’t like to share! That way, I can go through and eat all my favorites first, then work my way down the line.

  8. AJ @ NutriFitMama on March 17, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Snack mixes are fun- especially for parties and get togethers!

  9. Cathy on March 17, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Love this slam dunk snack mix! So perfect for game day! I would love for you to share this over at my new link party Making Memories Mondays going on now!
    Cathy

  10. Liz Mays on March 17, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    I love snack mixes like this. I might have to add extra pretzels. They’re my favorite!

  11. Pam on March 17, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    My kids love just about anything that uses ranch dressing mix. They would be all over this.

  12. Heather Lawrence on March 17, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Mmm… that looks yummy!
    I might have to make this recipe this weekend.

  13. becca on March 17, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    I’m all for a good snack mix. Plus Ranch flavor hooler.

  14. Lorane on March 17, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    I love a good Party Mix. I might have spotted this in the Supermarket but passe over it

  15. Laura Funk on March 17, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    You had me at ranch snack mix

  16. Milena on March 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    Oh, I have not spotted those Cheez its yet! Sounds yummy!

  17. Robin (Masshole Mommy) on March 17, 2015 at 8:48 am

    We love snacking on stuff like this at our house. This sounds awesome.

  18. Diana Rambles on March 16, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    What a great recipe! Crunch!!!

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