Roasted green peas make a crunchy and colorful swap-out for nuts in our snack mix, which we change up with a homemade ranch-flavored spice blend. If the buttermilk powder in the blend isn’t part of your pantry yet, it should be: It’s great to have on hand whenever you need a bit of this recipe staple, and it keeps at room temperature for 9 months.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 cups (eight 1-cup servings) |
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons buttermilk powder (see Cook’s Note)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- Kosher salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups roasted salted green peas (see Cook’s Note)
- 1 1/2 cups bagel chips, broken into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups bite-sized pretzels
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Zest of 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons dried chives
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne in a small bowl. Toss together the cereal, peas, bagel chips and pretzels in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave the butter, lemon zest, chives and parsley in a microwave-safe small bowl on high for 30 seconds; stir, then microwave until the butter is melted, about 15 seconds more. Stir in the vinegar. Pour the mixture over the cereal mixture, and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the buttermilk powder mixture on top, and toss well to coat.
- Microwave the snack mix on high for 2 minutes; stir, then microwave for 3 minutes more, stirring well every 45 seconds or so. Spread the mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet, and let cool and dry for 10 minutes before packing into airtight containers. The mix will keep for 2 days at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 237 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg |
| Sodium | 437 mg |