Description
A delightful sweet and crunchy snack mix combining cereals, nuts, pretzels, and chocolate candies.
Ingredients
6 cups of Rice Chex cereal, 1 cup of peanuts (or your favorite nuts), 1 cup of pretzels (the small twists work best), 1 cup of M&M’s chocolate candies (or any other candy of choice), 1/2 cup of butter (or margarine), 1 cup of brown sugar (packed), 1/4 cup of corn syrup, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)., In your large mixing bowl, combine the Rice Chex cereal, peanuts, and pretzels., In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well until thoroughly combined and the sugar dissolves., Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir gently, ensuring everything is coated., Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper., Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cool Time: 0
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: snack, sweet, Chex mix, easy recipe, party food