Sweet & Salty Chex Mix
This Sweet & Salty Chex Mix recipe is a perfect blend of flavors that are irresistible. The combination of crunchy Chex cereal, toasted pecans, and peanuts coated in a rich mixture of brown sugar, butter, and dark corn syrup creates a delicious snack.
Ingredients
- 1-12 ounce box of Chex cereal
- 6 ounces pecans halved or chopped
- 6 ounces peanuts
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250° F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or cover it in parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix the cereal, pecans, and peanuts in a large bowl.
- Mix brown sugar, dark corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until it boils. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and pour over cereal mixture. Mix well so all of the cereal is covered, taking care to not break up the cereal too much.
- Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Possible add-ins include cheerios, raisins, pretzels, chocolate chips, m&m’s, slivered almonds
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