Description
Churro Chex Mix is a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors, featuring rice Chex cereal, pretzels, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating that makes it addictive and perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 (12 oz) box rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups pretzels
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (11 oz) package Kraft caramel squares unwrapped and sliced in fourths
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the rice Chex cereal and pretzels.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and pretzels, stirring to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the coated cereal and pretzels, stirring until fully covered.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely; mix in the caramel pieces before serving.
Notes
For a fun twist, try adding nuts or chocolate chips after baking for additional flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Churro Chex Mix, dessert mix, sweet snack, snack recipe, party mix