Caramel Crispix Snack Mix Recipe

Close-up side view of a ramekin with the word "yummy" printed on the front filled with caramel crispix snack mix. A few pieces of the mix are scattered around the dish over a green napkin.

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Caramel Crispix Snack Mix Recipe

Easy Caramel Crispix Snack Mix made in the microwave! This sweet and salty party snack with M&Ms and peanuts feeds a crowd in just 15 minutes.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Drying time 1

Total Time 1 13

Servings servings

Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

18 oz Crispix cereal Rice chex also work
1 lb peanuts salted or lightly salted
1 lb M&M candies or chocolate coated candy pieces
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup I used Karo Syrup
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 brown paper bags grocery bag size

Instructions

Place one paper bag inside the other and pour cereal, peanuts, and M&M candies into it.
Add brown sugar, butter, Karo syrup and salt to a large saucepan. Boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Be careful because the mixture will foam up and be very hot. Pour into the paper bag over the cereal mixture.
Roll the top of the bag down and shake to distribute the sugar mixture throughout the cereal mixture. Heat bag in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove and reshake. Return to the microwave for a total of 3 times.
Spread out on rimmed cookie sheets to dry for a couple hours or overnight. Occasionally break up the mix. Store dried mix in an airtight container.

Notes

Alternately, this mix can be made in a large microwave-safe bowl.

Nutrition

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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