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The Ultimate Addicting Toffee Chex Mix Recipe (Sweet & Salty Crunch)

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Make this easy toffee Chex mix recipe for an addictive sweet and salty snack mix perfect for parties or movie nights. This homemade caramel snack mix features a buttery toffee coating.

Ingredients

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  • 12 cups Rice Chex cereal (or a mix of Rice and Corn Chex)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional Add-ins: 1 cup pecans, 1 cup pretzel twists, 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place the Chex cereal in a very large bowl. If using pecans, lightly toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant, then add them to the cereal. Set aside pretzels and chocolate chips if using.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil. Let it boil without stirring for exactly 1 minute.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately. Stir in the vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. The mixture will foam up. Stir quickly until combined.
  5. Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the cereal mixture in the large bowl. Gently fold the cereal until it is completely coated. Do not overmix, or the cereal may break.
  6. Spread the coated cereal mixture in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring gently every 10 minutes to prevent burning and ensure even coating.
  8. Remove from the oven. If you are adding chocolate chips, sprinkle them evenly over the hot mix immediately after removing it from the oven. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then gently stir them in. If using pretzels, stir them in after the mix has cooled slightly.
  9. Let the toffee Chex mix cool completely on the baking sheets before breaking it apart. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For a chocolate toffee Chex mix variation, melt 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening after the mix has cooled completely, then drizzle over the cooled snack mix.
  • If you want a crunchy pecan snack mix, toast the pecans before adding them to the cereal for deeper flavor.
  • This is a no bake toffee snack if you skip the baking step, but baking sets the toffee coating better.

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