Description
A savory and crunchy snack mix bursting with cheesy and seasoned flavors, perfect for parties or casual snacking. This Pizzeria Snack Mix combines a variety of cereals, pretzels, and cheese snacks coated in a buttery, flavorful pizzeria seasoning and baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Snack Mix
- 6 cups crunchy corn squares cereal (such as Corn Chex™)
- 3 cups pretzel sticks
- 2 cups cheese balls
- 2 cups toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios®)
- 2 cups baked cheese snack crackers (such as Cheez-it®)
Seasoning Mixture
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons Pizzeria Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Topping
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for baking the snack mix at a low temperature to achieve a crispy texture.
- Combine Cereal: In a large roasting pan, mix together the corn squares cereal, pretzel sticks, cheese balls, toasted oat cereal, and baked cheese snack crackers. Set this dry mixture aside while you prepare the seasoning.
- Mix Seasoning: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Pizzeria Seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce until fully combined. Pour this flavorful mixture evenly over the cereal blend. Stir thoroughly to evenly coat all the pieces with the buttery seasoning.
- Bake the Mix: Spread the coated snack mixture evenly in the roasting pan and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Every 15 minutes, remove the pan carefully and stir the mix to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
- Add Cheese and Cool: Once baking is complete, remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the hot snack mix. Transfer the mixture to a rimmed baking sheet and allow it to cool completely, letting it crisp up before serving.
Notes
- Stirring the snack mix every 15 minutes during baking prevents burning and promotes even crispiness.
- Use a rimmed baking sheet for cooling to catch any stray pieces and allow air circulation for crunch.
- Store the cooled snack mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Pizzeria Seasoning can be substituted with a mix of Italian herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a similar flavor.
