Description
Indulge in the sweet and crunchy delight of this Toffee Chex Mix Recipe. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or a cozy night in, this homemade treat will have everyone reaching for more.
Ingredients
Rice Chex Cereal:
8 cups
Unsalted Butter:
1 cup (2 sticks)
Light Brown Sugar, packed:
1 cup
Light Corn Syrup:
1/4 cup
Baking Soda:
1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon
Pecans or Almonds, chopped (optional):
1 cup
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Cereal and Nuts: Place the Chex cereal (and nuts if using) into a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare Toffee Mixture: In a saucepan, melt the butter, then add brown sugar and corn syrup. Boil gently, then stir in baking soda, vanilla, and salt.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the toffee mixture over the cereal and toss to coat. Spread onto the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and Break: Let the mix cool on the sheet, then break into clusters.
- Store: Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, drizzle cooled mix with melted chocolate and let set before breaking apart.
- This makes a perfect holiday gift when packaged in bags or jars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
