Description
A sweet and salty crunchy snack mix with chocolate, nuts, and caramel coating, perfect for parties or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 6 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 2 cups mixed nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 0.25 cup light corn syrup
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup M&M’s or candy-coated chocolate
- 0.5 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex, Corn Chex, pretzels, and mixed nuts.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon if using.
- Pour hot butter-sugar mixture over cereal mixture. Fold gently until evenly coated.
- Spread coated mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet. Mix will harden as it cools.
- Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Drizzle over cooled mix.
- Once chocolate sets, toss in M&M’s and mini marshmallows if desired.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: snack mix, sweet and salty, party snack, chocolate