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A delicious plate of Caramel Churro Chex Mix

Simple Caramel Churro Chex Mix Recipe

This caramel churro chex mix is a sweet, crunchy snack coated in buttery caramel and finished with a warm cinnamon sugar coating. An easy homemade treat perfect for parties, holidays, or everyday cravings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups Chex cereal
  • 113 g ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 220 g 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 60 ml ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 100 g ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Place Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring until smooth.
  4. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
  6. Pour caramel over cereal and toss gently to coat.
  7. Spread mixture onto a lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 250°F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  9. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  10. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over warm mix and toss to coat.
  11. Let cool completely before breaking into clusters.

Notes

Stir during baking to ensure even coating and prevent burning. Allow to cool fully for maximum crunch and store in an airtight container.