Caramel Cereal Mix Recipes

CARAMEL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium-size microwave safe bowl, mix butter, white corn syrup and brown sugar. Place the mixture in the microwave and cook 2 minutes, or until butter melts.
• Place the cereal, pecans and almonds into the prepared roasting pan. Pour the melted butter mixture over the cereal and nuts and mix gently until the cereal and nuts are coated.
• Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• As the snack mix is cooling, be sure to continue to stir so that the mix will not harden in one big lump.

CARAMEL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Grease three 15x10x1-in. baking pans; set aside. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the cereals; set aside., In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal and stir until well coated., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake, uncovered, at 200° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Break apart and store in airtight containers.

CARAMEL SNACK ATTACK MIX

Steps:

• Place butter, brown sugar and Karo syrup in sauce pot and boil for 6 minutes without stirring.
• Combine 4 cups of any combination of ingredients you want in large bowl.
• Pour hot butter/sugar/Karo mixture over and mix well.
• Spread mixture on waxed paper to cool and break into small chunks.Store in airtight container. Can be frozen.

CARAMEL CEREAL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine cereal and peanuts; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Immediately pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat., Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.

CARAMEL CRISPEX MIX

Steps:

• Place cereal and pecans in a large enough bowl to mix. Set aside.
• Mix butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes. Stir. Heat additional time until mixture boils.
• Remove from microwave and add baking soda and vanilla.
• Pour mixture over cereal and pecans.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 250°F for 1 hour; stirring twice.
• Place in ziplock baggies or sealed container.

CARAMEL-CHURRO CHEX™ MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine rice and corn cereal squares, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl; stir to combine. Whisk butter, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl; drizzle over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
• Whisk together white sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over cereal mixture; toss again to thoroughly coat. Add cereal mixture to the baking sheet, and spread out evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in caramels, and store in an airtight container.

CARAMEL CORN CHEX® MIX (1/2 RECIPE)

Steps:

• Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In medium microwavable bowl, mix popcorn, cereal and nuts; set aside.
• In microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar and corn syrup uncovered on High 45 seconds to 1 minute, stirring halfway through microwave time, until mixture is boiling.
• Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes, stirring and scaping bowl after every minute, until cereal just begins to turn brown. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cooled cereal mixture to melted chips; toss gently until evenly coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil. Cool about 30 minutes or until set.
• In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures and cranberries. Store in airtight container.