Description
Churro Chex Mix is a delightful, crunchy snack that combines the flavors of churros with the fun texture of Chex cereal. Perfect for parties or as a sweet treat any time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 (12 oz) box rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups pretzels
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (11 oz) package Kraft caramel squares unwrapped and sliced in fourths
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rice Chex cereal, pretzels, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the warm Chex mix.
- Allow to cool completely before adding the caramel squares and mixing gently.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding nuts or chocolate for additional flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Churro Chex Mix, snack recipes, dessert mix, party snacks