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This recipe for HOMEMADE GARDETTO'S is a fun and easy way to make a delicious snack mix for your family! Love the flavor and that you can control all of the ingredients. Perfect for tailgating or holiday get togethers.
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Homemade Gardetto’s

Gardetto’s snack mix is a savory, crunchy blend of mini pretzels, rye chips and cereal tossed in a flavorful seasoning. The bold, spicy and salty combination makes this snack mix everything I crave! Whether I'm hosting a movie night or a holiday party, my copycat Gardetto's recipe is always a crowd-pleaser!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • 2 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Chex cereal rice and corn work well
  • 3 ounces Grissini Torinesi thin breadsticks broken into 2-inch pieces (1 package)
  • 2 cups itty bitty minis pretzels
  • ½ cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1 ounce ranch seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1½ tablespoons garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Gardetto's Special Request Rye Chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Since this recipe requires two baking sheets, set one oven rack to upper middle and one to lower middle.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cereal, breadsticks, and pretzels.
    6 cups Chex cereal, 3 ounces Grissini Torinesi thin breadsticks, 2 cups itty bitty minis pretzels
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine butter, dry ranch dip, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Whisk well and cook until butter melts. Remove from the heat.
    ½ cup butter, 1 ounce ranch seasoning, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, ½ teaspoon seasoning salt, 1½ tablespoons garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Stir well and pour butter mixture over the cereal mixture. Stir until all dry ingredients are thoroughly coated.
  • Spread half of the cereal mixture, in an even layer, onto a baking sheet. Pour the remaining half over the second baking sheet.
  • Place baking sheets in the oven and bake for a total of 30 minutes. After 15 minutes, add half the Gardetto's Rye Chips to each tray and stir.
    2 cups Gardetto's Special Request Rye Chips
  • Rotate the baking sheets, top-to-bottom and front-to-back. Bake another 15 minutes. If the cereal isn't crispy, bake another 5-15 minutes.
  • Pour the baked mix onto a clean dishcloth to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1216mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 12mg