Caramel Chex Mix Recipe
This Caramel Chex Mix recipe has been a family favorite for a long time. Imagine a delicious mix of caramel popcorn, Corn Chex, peanuts, crunchy Chow Mein Noodles, and Cheerios, all generously coated in a sweet, sugary caramel sauce. It's a treat that combines different textures and flavors for a truly irresistible snack.
Servings 30 cups
Calories 251kcal
Equipment
- 1 large roasting pan
Ingredients
Popcorn Mix
- 15 cups popcorn
- 6 cups Corn Chex
- 6 cups Cheerios
- 2 cups Chow Mein Noodles I use the crispy noodles that come in a can.
- 1 cup dry unsalted peanuts
- 10 oz Peanut M&M's You can add as much as you like of these Peanut M&Ms.
Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar I use dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup corn syrup
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 250°
Popcorn Mix
- Make popcorn.
- Mix popcorn, Corn Chex, Cheerios, Chow Mein noodles, and peanuts in a large baking pan.
Make Caramel Sauce
- Place butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a medium-sized pan. Bring to a boil and boil for five minutes at medium heat. Remove from the stove. Add 1/2 tsp baking soda and two teaspoons vanilla extract.
Add Sauce to Popcorn Mixture
- Pour caramel sauce over the popcorn mixture and toss.
Bake Popcorn Mixture
- Bake in the oven for an hour. Stir about every 20 minutes. Once it is done, it is important to keep stirring until completely cooled so the ingredients don’t stick together.
Add Peanut M&Ms
- After the mixture has cooled, I add the peanut M&Ms; otherwise, they will melt and blend their color into the snack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 4mg