"Crack Snack" Sweet and Salty Snack Mix
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"Crack Snack" Sweet and Salty Snack Mix
Description
The recipe creates a sweet and salty snack mix by first spreading Crispix cereal and chopped pecans on foil-lined baking sheets. A caramel sauce is prepared by boiling salted butter with packed light brown sugar, then poured over the cereal and nuts. The coated mixture is tossed together to ensure even distribution before baking in a 325°F oven.
Baking occurs in two stages of 8 minutes each with stirring in between, which allows the caramel to set and fully coat the snack components. Once cooled, the mix is broken apart to separate clumps, yielding a crunchy, sticky, and flavorful snack.
This mix provides satisfying textures and a refined sweet-salty flavor combination, suitable for casual snacks or sharing. The recipe can be halved for smaller quantities, and additional flavor can be added with cayenne for a spicy kick.
Line baking sheets with foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup as the caramel hardens on the pan surface.
Ingredients
- 2 ticks butter salted, 1 cup
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 (12 ounce) Crispix cereal about 12 cups, box
- 1 ½ cups pecans 6 ounces, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an extra large baking sheet (or two smaller baking sheets) with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Spread cereal and pecans on prepared baking sheets. Set aside.
- Mix butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for two minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour caramel sauce over cereal and nuts.
- Toss to coat all of the ingredients in the caramel sauce. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir, and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
- Allow to cool, breaking apart any large clumps with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Notes
- Use foil or parchment paper on baking sheets for easier cleanup of hardened caramel.
- To make a smaller batch, halve all ingredients; baking time remains the same.
- For a sweet and spicy variation, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the butter and brown sugar mixture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3575 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 357.5kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.1g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22.5g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2g | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.7g | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 35.4mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 279.7mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 142.9mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% |
| Sugar | 18.9g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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