Cinnamon Sugar Sweet and Salty Chex Mix
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Cinnamon Sugar Sweet and Salty Chex Mix
Description
The Cinnamon Sugar Sweet and Salty Chex Mix is a snack blend featuring various crunchy base ingredients like corn Chex, wheat Chex, Cheerios, mini saltine crackers, cashews, and pretzel sticks. These are first coated in a melted butter mixture flavored with honey, vanilla, and salt to enhance richness and add sweetness. After spreading evenly on a baking sheet, the mix bakes in multiple stages to ensure even cooking and crispness. A final sprinkle of cinnamon and granulated sugar is added before more baking, which caramelizes the sugar and gives the mix its signature sweet cinnamon coating. The contrast of salty crackers and nuts paired with the honeyed, buttery, cinnamon-sugar finish gives a satisfying blend of flavor and crunch suitable for snacking or parties.
The baking method and layering of flavors create a textured treat that isn't soggy but holds the coating well. The inclusion of vanilla extract and a moderate amount of salt helps balance the honey’s sweetness and cinnamon’s warmth.
The snack should be cooled completely after baking to allow the sugar coating to harden, and stored in an airtight container to maintain freshness. This mix can be customized by substituting other whole nuts or adjusting the amount of sugar to preference.
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn chex
- 2 cups Cheerios
- 1 cup wheat chex
- 2 cups saltine cracker mini or round
- 2 cups cashew unsalted whole
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 F. Line a half sheet pan with silicone baking mat. If you don't have a half sheet pan, line two smaller pans.
- Combine Chex cereals, Cheerios, pretzels, crackers, and nuts in a large bowl.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter.
- Stir honey, vanilla, and salt into melted butter.
- Pour honey butter mixture over snack mix, and toss to evenly coat.
- Transfer snack mix to prepared baking sheet(s).
- Spread snack mix out in an even layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Stir.
- Bake for another 15 minutes. Stir.
- Bake for another 10 minutes. Stir.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon together.
- Sprinkle over snack mix, tossing to coat.
- Bake for 10 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can replace cashews with other whole nuts if desired, or add more cereal to change the texture.
- Store the Chex Mix in an airtight container to keep it crisp and fresh.
- The nutrition values provided are approximate and may vary with ingredient substitutions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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