Description
Caramel Churro Chex Mix is a crunchy, sweet snack made with Chex cereal, rich homemade caramel, and a cinnamon sugar coating. This easy dessert is perfect for parties, holidays, and everyday snacking.
Ingredients
8 cups Chex cereal
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Place the Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until smooth.
4. Bring to a gentle boil while stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and baking soda.
6. Pour caramel over cereal and toss to coat evenly.
7. Spread onto a lined baking sheet.
8. Bake at 250°F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
9. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
10. Toss warm cereal with cinnamon sugar.
11. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
Stir during baking for even coating.
Cool completely for best crunch.
Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg