I don’t know about your kids, but mine would live in a jar of ranch salad dressing if I let them. I make a fresh batch weekly with homemade ranch seasoning, yogurt, and mayonnaise. Every so often, I sprinkle the seasoning over popcorn (sooo delicious!), or bake it onto oyster crackers, pretzels, or goldfish crackers. Shared below is the recipe for one of my boys’ favorite after-school snacks—Ranch Seasoned Goldfish Crackers.
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I make homemade ranch seasoning because store-bought varieties often contain risky chemical ingredients like MSG and Maltodextrin. My kids like this recipe because it produces a thicker coating of ranch than other recipes. My youngest told me, “These are the ranchiest ranch crackers in the world!”
And they are! Don’t be alarmed when the Ranch Mixture seems thick – that’s what makes them the ranchiest.
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- 1/3 cup [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AXZEW2?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B004AXZEW2&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]powdered buttermilk[/url]
- 1 TBSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9VB966?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00I9VB966&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]parsley flakes[/url]
- 1 1/2 TSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MER0RA?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B005MER0RA&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]sea salt[/url]
- 1 1/2 TSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WR4SGI?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B000WR4SGI&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]dried dill[/url]
- 1 TSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WR8TYK?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B000WR8TYK&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]onion powder[/url]
- 3/4 TSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9VAX36?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00I9VAX36&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]garlic powder[/url]
- 1/4 TSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PQOAWC?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001PQOAWC&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]ground pepper[/url]
- 1/4 TSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9VB3IA?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00I9VB3IA&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]lemon pepper[/url]
- 1/4 cup plus 2 TBSP [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DUOCM36?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00DUOCM36&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]vegetable oil[/url]
- 5 cups [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CBCJGE?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001CBCJGE&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]Goldfish Crackers[/url]
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
- Mix the spices, oil, and buttermilk in a [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015QV5QQ?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0015QV5QQ&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]small glass bowl[/url] until well combined.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture over the Goldfish Crackers.
- Stir and flip the Goldfish Crackers gently with a [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M8YMEU?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B000M8YMEU&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]spatula[/url] until the mixture is evenly distributed.
- Bake the crackers on a [url href=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KUWGDS?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001KUWGDS&linkCode=xm2&tag=firandmudpie-20″ target=”_blank”]parchment lined[/url] cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes. Stir the crackers every 5 minutes, or so.
- Cool and enjoy!
For more homemade versions of your favorite seasonings, snacks, and recipes, follow my DIY Prepared Foods board on Pinterest.
Sara @HappyBrownHouse says
Oh, those sound so tasty! Thanks for linking up with Good Tips Tuesday! Just letting you know this is going to be a featured post next week.
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
Awesome! Thanks!
Lara @ Methodical Living says
These look absolutely delicious! I’m pinning this for later. Thank you for sharing!
-Lara
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
They are a tasty snack!
Emma says
I never would have thought of this combo, but now that you mention it – yum!