Description
This Air Fryer Buffalo Chex Mix is a spicy, crunchy snack combining Chex cereal, pretzels, Cheez-Its, and mixed nuts coated in a zesty buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning blend. Perfect for parties or a flavorful snack, it’s quick to prepare and cooked to crispy perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice Chex
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 1 cup Cheez-Its
- 1 cup mixed nuts
Sauce
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, add the Rice Chex, mini pretzels, Cheez-Its, and mixed nuts, stirring gently to mix the components evenly.
- Prepare buffalo ranch sauce: In a small bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, melted butter, and ranch seasoning until fully blended to create a flavorful coating.
- Coat the mix: Pour the buffalo ranch sauce over the dry Chex mix and stir thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Air fry the mix: Transfer the coated mixture to the air fryer basket, set the air fryer to 300°F (about 150°C), and cook for 14 minutes total. Shake the basket halfway through cooking to promote even crisping and prevent burning.
- Cool and serve: Remove the Chex mix from the air fryer and allow it to cool completely before serving to let it crisp up and flavors to set.
Notes
- Shaking the basket halfway through cooking is crucial for even crisping and preventing sticking.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce depending on your heat preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep the mix crunchy.
- Can be customized with other nuts or snack mixes based on preference.
