Caramel Cinnamon Chex Mix Recipe
If you are fan of chex mix, then you must try this Caramel Cinnamon Chex Mix recipe! It is a new favorite and so easy to throw together.
Serving8 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups Rice Chex cereal
- 4 ½ cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup butter (salted), 1 stick
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Place cereal in a large, mixing bowl.
- Spray with a cookie sheet nonstick baking spray.
- In a small ziplock baggie combine cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup until the mixture comes to a boil. Let boil for one minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Pour over cereal and stir until cereal is coated.
- Then mix in ¾ cup of cinnamon sugar and mix well.
- Spread cereal on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon/sugar mixture on top. Bake for about 5 minutes, then flip with a spatula and bake for 3 more minutes, until cereal turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely, then break up and store in an airtight container.
Notes
You could also use these cereals in this recipe:
- Golden Grahams
- Cheerios
- Frosted Flakes
- Rice Krispies
- Frosted Cheerios
Nutrition
Calories: 456 kcal · Carbohydrates: 88 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 31 mg · Sodium: 385 mg · Potassium: 103 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 63 g · Vitamin A: 1201 IU · Vitamin C: 8 mg · Calcium: 148 mg · Iron: 10 mg