Buttery Salted Caramel Chex Mix
A delightful mix of sweet and salty flavors that combines Chex cereal, pretzels, and nuts, all coated in a buttery caramel sauce.
Ingredients
For the Chex Mix
- 6 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
- 1 cup pretzels (classic or any flavored variety)
- 1 cup mixed nuts (choose your favorites)
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup can be substituted with honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda handle carefully as it may bubble up
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzels, and mixed nuts.
Making Caramel Sauce
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Stir constantly until it reaches a boil.
- Once boiling, let the mixture bubble without stirring for 4-5 minutes. After that, remove it from the heat and quickly stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda.
Baking
- Pour the caramel mixture over the Chex mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating.
- Let it cool completely before serving.
Notes
To keep leftovers fresh, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. For longer storage, freeze it in a zip-top freezer bag.