Microwave Snack Mix

Name: Microwave Snack Mix
Ingredients: 2 (1-oz.) envelopes Ranch dressing mix; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 cups crisp oatmeal cereal squares; 3 cups corn-and-rice cereal; 3 cups crisp wheat cereal squares; 2 cups pretzel sticks; 1 cup dried cherries; 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 (1-oz.) envelopes Ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 cups crisp oatmeal cereal squares
3 cups corn-and-rice cereal
3 cups crisp wheat cereal squares
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

Directions

1

Whisk together Ranch dressing mix and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large microwave-safe glass bowl. Stir in oatmeal cereal squares and next 3 ingredients.
2

Microwave mixture at HIGH 2 minutes, and stir well. Microwave at HIGH 2 more minutes, and stir well. Spread mixture in a single layer on wax paper, and let cool 30 minutes. Add cherries and candy pieces. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
3

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Quaker Essentials Oatmeal Squares for crisp oatmeal cereal squares, Crispix for corn-and-rice cereal, and Wheat Chex for wheat cereal squares.