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A bowl of sweet and salty Chex mix.

Sweet & Salty Chex Mix

The combination of crunchy Chex cereal, toasted pecans, and peanuts coated in a rich mixture of brown sugar, butter, and dark corn syrup creates a delicious snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 14 servings
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounce box of Chex cereal
  • 6 ounces pecans halved or chopped
  • 6 ounces peanuts
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 250° F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or cover it in parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Mix the cereal, pecans, and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • Mix brown sugar, dark corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until it boils. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 
  • Remove from heat and pour over cereal mixture. Mix well so all of the cereal is covered, taking care to not break up the cereal too much.
  • Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Possible add-ins include cheerios, raisins, pretzels, chocolate chips, m&m’s, slivered almonds

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 5gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 468IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 8mg
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