Description
This Sweet & Salty Toffee Chex Mix recipe combines the perfect blend of crunchy Chex cereal, salty pretzels, roasted peanuts, and a sweet toffee coating. It’s a delicious snack that hits all the right flavor notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chex Mix:
- 6 cups Chex cereal (corn or rice)
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup salted peanuts
Toffee Coating:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional, for added saltiness)
- 1/2 cup mini M&Ms or chocolate chips (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: Combine Chex cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Toffee Coating: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, and simmer without stirring. Add vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
- Coat the Chex Mix: Pour the toffee sauce over the dry ingredients and mix gently to coat.
- Bake the Chex Mix: Spread the mix on the baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and Add M&Ms (Optional): Allow the mix to cool, then add M&Ms or chocolate chips if desired.
- Serve and Store: Break the mix into pieces once cooled and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chex mix, toffee, sweet and salty, snack recipe
