How was your weekend? We had a really great weekend full of physical activity and fun. My husband’s parents came for a visit and we enjoyed being with them. I also ran a 5k and came in 238th. Woo hoo! No really, I am proud of that considering there were around 2,000 people in this race. As long as I wasn’t last, I’m happy.
I’m always snacking on something. I don’t like feeling really full during the day so I usually end up “grazing” (that’s what my husband and I call it) throughout the day. I’ve got a simple favorite that’s easy to make and is a great snack idea for a party or get together. People easily grab a handful at a time, but usually come back for seconds. You may have heard of these yummy ranch crackers before, but in case you hadn’t I thought I’d share.
One of my favorite parts of this recipe is that it’s inexpensive. (My favorite kind) Most everything in it is something you might have a hand. Spices, a little bit of oil, and some oyster crackers. If you don’t usually have oyster crackers, you can find them at Dollar Tree or most grocery stores for around $1.
When I was refreshing my memory for how to make these Ranch Oyster Crackers, I came across this version at Peas and Thank You. I liked the idea of not using store bought ranch mix, so I tried this one out.
It starts out with 6 different spices: garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, dill, dried parsley, and salt. You don’t have to use these. You are more than welcome to use whichever spices you have on hand or think might be tasty. These are a great starting point.
Pop them into a bowl and they will look pretty and earthy like this.
Do you have a favorite kitchen gadget? Maybe one spoon or pan that you love and use more than another? These are my favorite measuring spoons. Since I was using them to measure out all of those spices, I had to stop and take a picture of them. I just love ’em.
Back to the recipe. So you add some olive oil to the spices and mix them up. This is a part of the recipe that I might change the next time that I make it. See the notes for why.
Then you mix the oyster crackers into the spices and oil mixture. Pour them evenly onto a baking sheet. Don’t stare at my baking sheet! It’s really old. Bake them to toast them up and help the spices bake in.
What are the magic words? Tah-dah!
Your spices and oil have transformed oyster crackers into a flavorful and tasty snack.
Spice up those cute little oyster crackers with the flavor of ranch! So easy and cheap and makes the best snack.
Ingredients
- 2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 Tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Dry Mustard
- 1/2 Tsp. Dry Dill
- 2 Tsp. Dry Parsley
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 3 Tbsp Oil (Canola, Olive, Grapeseed etc.)
- 8 oz Package Oyster Crackers
Method
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine dried spices. Stir in oil and mix well.
- Stir in oyster crackers and toss to coat.
- Transfer the crackers to a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then turn and bake another 10 minutes for a total of 20 minutes.
Notes
I liked these, however the powerful garlic taste was a bit much. I think I will be using only 1 tsp of both onion and garlic powder next time. I think I'll also only use 1 tsp of parsley next time as well.
I would recommend tossing the crackers in the oil FIRST and then tossing the crackers in each of the spices separately. Mixing spices in the oil makes for a pasty-like texture which can cake onto the crackers. The oil coating would help the spices stick better to the crackers. Just FYI and something that I noted.
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