Description
Sweet, crunchy, and spiced with cinnamon, this Caramel Churro Chex Mix is a delightful snack perfect for parties, gifting, or satisfying your sweet tooth anytime. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a cinnamon-sugar dusting, it’s a quick oven treat you’ll crave on repeat.
Ingredients
6 cups Rice Chex cereal
6 cups Corn Chex cereal
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Rice Chex and Corn Chex cereals.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Stir until the mixture is melted and starts to bubble. Let it boil for 1 minute without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
3. Pour the hot caramel mixture over the cereal. Stir gently but thoroughly to coat evenly.
4. Spread the coated cereal onto prepared baking sheets in an even layer. Bake for 10 minutes, stir, and bake for another 5-8 minutes until golden.
5. In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. While the mix is still warm, sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar evenly over the top and toss gently to coat.
6. Let the mix cool completely before storing it in an airtight container.
Notes
Store in an airtight container to maintain crispiness.
Try mixing in pretzels or marshmallows for variety.
Let cool fully before packaging as gifts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chex mix, churro snack, caramel chex, party snack