Description
Churro Chex Mix is a quick snack recipe loaded with crunchy cereal, salty pretzels, buttery cinnamon sugar, and cozy dessert flavor in every bite. This easy recipe is perfect for holiday snacking, party food ideas, movie nights, edible gifts, and sweet snack boards when you want fun food ideas without a lot of work.
Ingredients
9 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Chocolate Chex cereal
2 cups mini pretzels
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet or roasting pan with parchment paper.
2. Add the Rice Chex, Chocolate Chex, pretzels, and pecans to a very large mixing bowl and toss gently.
3. Melt the butter, then stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
4. Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture in stages, folding gently to coat without crushing the pieces.
5. In a separate bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the coated mix a little at a time, tossing gently between additions.
7. Spread the mixture onto the prepared pan in an even layer.
8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes so the coating dries evenly.
9. Let the mix cool completely, then break apart any clusters and serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Let the mix cool fully before storing so the coating stays crisp and does not turn sticky.
Fold gently when tossing to keep the cereal from breaking into crumbs.
For extra churro flavor, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon after baking while the mix is still slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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