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Reindeer crunch

Reindeer Crunch

Angela
Reindeer Crunch is the kind of holiday snack that is crunchy, sweet, a little salty, and completely addictive.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Servings
Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 cups Cheerios
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup Christmas M&Ms

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the Cherrios, peanuts, and raisins.
  • In a large pot, heat the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt over medium heat until bubbly around the edges. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring once.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda. Immediately pour over the cereal mixture in the bowl. Then spread it out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes stirring once half way through.
  • Right when you take it out of the oven, spread the M&Ms over the top. Let stand for 10 minutes, then break into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 373IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
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