Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Recipe
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4.8
Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by boiling a mixture of butter, light corn syrup, and sugar until it reaches a caramel consistency, then adding vanilla for flavor. This syrup is mixed with salted nuts to coat them thoroughly before combining with corn Chex cereal in a large sprayed bowl, which helps prevent sticking. After stirring the mixture to coat the cereal evenly, it is spread on a greased baking sheet to cool and set, retaining a sticky texture that characterizes this snack.
The addition of nuts contributes crunch and saltiness, contrasting the caramel sweetness. Including M&Ms is optional and best added after the mixture cools slightly to avoid chocolate melting and separating. The overall texture is sticky and chewy rather than dry or crunchy, making it distinct from more traditional dry Chex mixes.
This snack mix is ideal for casual snacking, party treats, or homemade gifts. Storing it in large ziplock bags keeps it fresh and easy to share. The notes emphasize measuring cereal volume accurately and suggest preference for regular corn Chex over Wheat Chex based on texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, salted
- 1 & 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 & 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 & 1/2 cups cashews and/or peanuts, or to taste, salted
- 8 cups corn chex cereal *
- M&Ms optional, Christmas
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil. Once there are bubbles all the way across the surface, set a timer for 3 minutes and stir occasionally. When it is a caramel consistency, remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Stir in the cashews and peanuts to get them completely coated.
- Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Spray a large baking sheet with plenty of nonstick spray.
- Add the Chex to the greased bowl, then pour the syrup over the cereal and stir to combine. Keep stirring and wait for the mixture to cool down a bit before adding your M&Ms, otherwise they tend to split open and get chocolate everywhere.
- Once all the cereal is coated, use a wooden spoon to spread it on a large greased baking sheet.
- Let cool completely. It will set up some but will remain pretty sticky. Sticky's not in the title on accident :)
- Store this in large ziplock bags. Or if you plan to deliver this as a gift, scoop some into a wide-mouth mason jar and tie a ribbon around the top.
Notes
- Measure cereal by volume (cups) rather than relying on original box sizes, as packaging sizes may vary.
- Regular corn Chex is preferred over Wheat Chex for texture in this recipe.
- Add M&Ms only after the mixture has cooled slightly to prevent melting and chocolate bleeding.
- Store the finished mix in large ziplock bags to maintain freshness and ease of gifting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 795 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 795kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 121g | 40% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 91g | 182% |
| Vitamin A | 1709IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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