Description
These seasoned Ritz crackers blast your taste buds with zesty ranch and spice goodness, making your snack game totally next-level with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
- ¼ cup melted butter
Seasoning Blend:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for the crackers.
- Pour ¼ cup melted butter into a small mixing bowl, creating the base for your seasoning blend.
- Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to the butter.
- Whisk the seasoning mixture until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and evenly distributed.
- Arrange 30 Ritz crackers in a single layer across the prepared baking sheet, ensuring no crackers overlap.
- Using a pastry brush, carefully coat the top of each cracker with the seasoned butter mixture, making sure every inch is covered.
- Gently flip each cracker and repeat the brushing process, ensuring complete and even seasoning coverage.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Remove the crackers when their edges turn slightly golden and look crisp.
- Let the crackers rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their crispy texture.
- Transfer the crackers to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and become extra crunchy.
- Store your seasoned crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Experiment with different spice blends to customize the flavor profile of these crackers, like adding ranch seasoning or Italian herbs for variety.
- Watch the crackers closely while baking, as they can quickly go from perfectly crisp to burnt due to their high butter content.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent the crackers from sticking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular Ritz crackers with gluten-free crackers that have a similar texture and shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg