Churro Chex Mix

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This Churro Chex Mix is a sweet and salty snack coated in cinnamon sugar, with crunchy pretzels and chewy caramel bits. Easy to make and perfect for parties, gifting, or satisfying your churro cravings!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: (approximately 1 cup) servings

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
6 cups rice Chex brand cereal
3 cups corn Chex brand cereal
2 cups pretzel sticks if longer than 2-inches, break in half before adding
1 cup salted butter melted
⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 pieces Kraft brand caramels unwrapped and cut into quarters (approximately 1 cup)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line a large (18x26 inch) rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix together in a small bowl the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
1 cup granulated sugar, 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
To a large bowl add the rice Chex cereal, corn Chex cereal, and pretzel sticks.
6 cups rice Chex brand cereal, 3 cups corn Chex brand cereal, 2 cups pretzel sticks
In a separate bowl, stir together the melted butter, light brown sugar and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved.
1 cup salted butter, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and pretzels and stir gently to combine without crushing the cereal.
Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon sugar over the butter coated cereal and gently toss to evenly coat all the cereal and pretzels with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread the mixture out into an even layer.
Bake in the center rack of the preheated oven for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and stir. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Stir then bake for a final 15 minutes, for a total bake time of 45 minutes. This method helps to ensure that all sides of the coated cereal are evenly crisped and does not burn.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the mixture to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before adding the quartered caramel candies. Gently toss to evenly distribute all the caramels into the cereal mixture.
24 pieces Kraft brand caramels
Transfer the churro chex mix to a large bowl for immediate serving.

Notes

Storage:

Room temperature – Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Let it cool fully before sealing to keep the crunch.
Freeze for later – Transfer to a freezer-safe zip-top bag or container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temp before enjoying.
Make ahead – Prepare and store the mix up to a week ahead. For maximum freshness, add caramel pieces just before serving.

Tips:

Use parchment – Prevents sticking and makes cleanup easy.
Cool before mix-ins – Add chips, marshmallows, or candies after baking.
Go gluten-free – Use GF pretzels, no Wheat Chex, and check labels.

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