Churro Chex Mix

Churro Chex Mix is the perfect party mix for sweet snacking. Crunchy cereal, pretzels, and pecans are coated in a cinnamon sugar sauce and then tossed with a cinnamony sweet topping to make a sweet Chex mix.

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This simple Churro Chex Mix recipe swaps the classic savory party snack seasoning with a sweet and warm spice to make a sweet Chex mix.

Quick and easy to prepare using Chex cereal, pretzels, pecans, butter, sugar, and cinnamon, the crunchy mixture makes a big batch of finger food to feed a crowd.

Cinnamon Sugar Sweet and Salty Chex Mix

It is so quick and easy to prepare Cinnamon Sugar Chex mix using simple ingredients that make snacking anything but boring.

Also known as Churro Chex mix, it resembles the fun flavors of the fried dough dessert, but this snack is baked in the oven and is meant to be shared during the holiday season, packaged as party favors, or given as gifts.

Our sweet snack mix can be tailored to meet your personal tastes and preferences. Make a gluten-free mix by swapping out the wheat Chex; replace the nuts with some chocolate or cinnamon chips; or even add more crunchy elements to be coated in the buttery sugar sauce.

Baked in the oven until candied and then tossed with a cinnamon sugar mixture topping, this is the best combination of flavors and textures that makes the most tempting treat.

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Ingredients for Sweet Chex Mix

• Rice Chex cereal
• Corn Chex cereal
• Wheat Chex cereal
• Mini pretzels
• Butter snap pretzels
• Pecan halves
• Salted butter
• Dark brown sugar
• Granulated sugar
• Ground cinnamon

Recommended Tools

• Large baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Mixing bowls
• Small sauce pot

How to Make Churro Chex Mix

1. Make The Mix: Combine the cereals, pretzels, and pecans and set aside.
2. Make The Sugar Mixture: Add the sugars and cinnamon to the melted butter and whisk to combine. Cook until the sugars are dissolved.
3. Coat The Chex Mix: Pour the sugar mixture over the Chex mix and stir to coat.
4. Bake: Spread the Chex mix on the sheet tray and bake at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, tossing the mixture every 15 minutes. Cool on the tray for 15 minutes
5. Top and Toss: Stir together the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon and toss over the cooled Chex mix.
6. Serve: Serve warm, or let it cool completely and store for later use. Enjoy!

How to Store Chex Mix

• To Store: Once cooled, store Chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
• To Freeze: Freeze the Chex mix in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

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5 from 2 votes

Churro Chex Mix

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

Serves — 16

Churro Chex Mix is the perfect party mix for sweet snacking. Crunchy cereal, pretzels, and pecans are coated in a cinnamon sugar sauce and then tossed with a cinnamony sweet topping to make a sweet Chex mix.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Cool Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 cups rice Chex
• ▢ 2 cups corn Chex
• ▢ 2 cups wheat Chex
• ▢ 1½ cups mini pretzels
• ▢ 1½ cups butter snap pretzels
• ▢ 1½ cups pecan halves
• ▢ 1 cup salted butter
• ▢ 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
• ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the topping:

• ▢ ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line a large sheet tray with parchment paper, and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, add the rice Chex, corn Chex, wheat Chex, mini pretzels, butter snap pretzels, and pecans, and set aside.
• In a small sauce pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon, and whisk to combine. Continue to cook until the sugars are dissolved, about 4-5 minutes.
• Pour the sugar mixture over the Chex mix ingredients in the bowl. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
• Place the coated Chex mix onto the prepared sheet tray. Bake for 45 minutes, tossing the mixture around every 15 minutes.
• Allow the Chex mix to cool on the tray for 15 minutes. While the mixture is cooling, make the topping by stirring together the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl, set aside.
• Add the slightly cooled Chex mix back to the large bowl. Add the topping mixture and toss to combine.
• It is ready to eat warm, or let it cool completely and store for later use.

Jenn’s Notes

Storage:

• To Store: Store the Chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
• To Freeze: Freeze the Chex mix in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

Tips:

• If you don’t like one or more of the ingredients, simply add something else you enjoy! Just make sure you keep the same ratios so the sauce and topping amount aren’t too much or too little.
• You can use any pretzel shapes you like, but make sure they are bite-sized for easier snacking.
• If you don’t have dark brown sugar, you can use light brown; the dark brown just adds a little more depth of flavor.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 7mg

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