Description
This Sweet Chex Mix Recipe is a delightful and crunchy snack blend featuring a medley of cereals, pretzels, honey graham bears, almonds, and coconut, all coated in a rich, buttery, and sweet syrup. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or anytime you want a satisfying treat, this mix combines crunchy textures with sweet flavors in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 10 cups Chex cereal (Corn Chex, Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, or a mix)
- 3 heaping cups mini pretzel twists (or sticks)
- 2 cups honey graham bears
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut (adjust to taste)
Syrup Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Line two sheet pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup. In a very large mixing bowl, combine the cereals, pretzels, honey grahams, sliced almonds, and shredded coconut.
- Make Syrup: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once fully melted, add the light corn syrup and granulated sugar, stirring well to combine. Bring this mixture to a full rolling boil while stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Cook Syrup: When the syrup reaches a full rolling boil, continue cooking and stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes to thicken the mixture and develop flavor.
- Combine and Flavor: Immediately remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda carefully; the baking soda will cause slight bubbling, which helps aerate the syrup.
- Coat Mix: Slowly pour the hot syrup over the cereal mixture in the large bowl. Use a wooden spoon to gently stir and evenly coat all the ingredients without breaking them.
- Cool and Serve: Transfer the coated mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined sheet pans, spreading it out to an even layer. Allow it to cool completely before breaking into pieces and serving.
Notes
- Use a large bowl as the volume of cereal mix can be substantial.
- Ensure the syrup reaches a full rolling boil before timing for 2-3 minutes to get the correct syrup consistency.
- The baking soda adds a light texture and prevents crystallization in the coating.
- Store the mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch.
- Adjust shredded coconut quantity to personal taste or omit if desired.
