Buffalo Ranch Crackers – SO good! Great for parties or on top of soups and chili. Only 5 ingredients – oyster crackers, Cheez-its, ranch mix, oil, and buffalo sauce. Ready to eat in 20 minutes. This makes a ton. We always have a bag in the pantry. YUM!
Easy Snack Crackers
These Buffalo Ranch Crackers are great for snacking on during football games and holiday parties. I love the combination of oyster crackers and cheez-it’s covered in buffalo sauce and ranch. OMG! They are so hard to stop eating!! This recipe is on repeat during football season and the holidays. I don’t want to run out! These crackers also make a great homemade holiday gift!
These crackers are super easy to make. Pour oyster crackers and cheez-its in a large bowl. Whisk together ranch mix, oil, and buffalo sauce. Pour over crackers, toss well to coat.
Pour crackers on a large baking sheet and bake. Let the crackers cool and enjoy.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- I used Frank’s Wing Sauce. You can also use Frank’s Hot Sauce or Crystal’s Hot Sauce.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Are Buffalo Ranch Crackers spicy? We did not think these crackers were spicy. If you want spicier crackers, add some cayenne pepper to the mix. If you are worried about the heat from the wing sauce, feel free to reduce the amount to your personal preference.
- Store the crackers in an air-tight container.
- The crackers will keep several weeks stored in an air-tight container.
Snack Crackers are Great for Parties
This recipe makes a lot of crackers. In addition to snacking, the crackers are great on top of soups and chili. We like to take these to our tailgates. Since you can’t have only one thing at our tailgate, here are a few more of our favorite party recipes from the blog that go great with these crackers:
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Buffalo Ranch Crackers
Ingredients:
- 1 (9-oz) bag oyster crackers
- 4 cups cheez-its
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch mix
- ⅓ cup oil
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 250ºF.
- Pour oyster crackers and cheez-its in a large bowl. Whisk together ranch mix, oil and buffalo sauce. Pour over crackers, toss well to coat.
- Pour crackers on a large baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through baking.
Notes:
- I used Frank’s Wing Sauce. You can also use Frank’s Hot Sauce or Crystal’s Hot Sauce.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Are Buffalo Ranch Crackers spicy? We did not think these crackers were spicy. If you want spicier crackers, add some cayenne pepper to the mix.
- Store the crackers in an air-tight container.
- The crackers will keep several weeks stored in an air-tight container.
Steph
Is buffalo sauce the same as the Frank’s wing sauce ? If not what kind do you use ?! Thank you!
I used Frank’s wing sauce
In the oven now! Smells so yummy … Can't wait to try it:)!!!
Hope you enjoy them Lois!!
What kind of oil did you use?
whatever you prefer is fine – canola or vegetable works good
Alexis is shopping with Trevor right now and I asked her to get the Cheese Its and Oyster crackers so I can make these for the Carolina Kentucky game this afternoon. Thanks!
Making another batch right now for the Carolina, Tennessee, and FSU games tomorrow. Good stuff.
Sounds yum! Think this might be a Christmas goody treat for work!