Sweet and Salty
I know there are all kinds of Chex mixes out there. Some are sweet and some are savory. This one is a little of both and it might be my most favorite one yet! I don’t know what it is about these mixes that I love but I really enjoy making them and then snacking on them throughout the week. And they’re super fun and yummy for get-togethers during the holiday season.
Now, I know some folks have a love/hate relationship with candy corn. So, if you don’t like it – just leave it out. You could use M&M’s instead of the Reese’s pieces. Or you can add in some peanuts. Whatever you and your family enjoy! Let’s dig in!
Ingredients:
For the sauce:
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp vanilla extract
For the mix:
1 (12 oz) box Rice Chex cereal
1 (7 oz) bag Bugles
4 cups mini pretzel twists
1 heaping cup candy corn
1 heaping cup candy corn pumpkins
1 (8 oz) bag Reese’s Pieces
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 275°F. Melt the butter in the microwave in medium bowl or measuring cup. Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and whisk well until combined and dissolved. In a VERY large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles.
Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide mixture on the two baking sheets and spread in even layers. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Then add it to a large bowl, along with the candy corn, pumpkins and Reese’s Pieces. Toss to combine.
Store in airtight container.
Enjoy!
Recipe inspired by: One Little Project
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 12 oz box Rice Chex cereal
- 1 7 oz bag Bugles
- 4 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup cup candy corn
- 1 cup cup candy corn pumpkins
- 1 8 oz bag Reese's Pieces
- Preheat the oven to 275°F. Melt the butter in the microwave in medium bowl or measuring cup. Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and whisk well until combined and dissolved.
- In a VERY large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles.
- Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide mixture on the two baking sheets and spread in even layers.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Then add it to a large bowl, along with the candy corn, pumpkins and Reese's Pieces. Toss to combine.
- Store in airtight container.
My niece and nephew would go crazy for these!
And you would be an awesome Uncle for making it for them! 🙂
We are so making this tomorrow…TFS!
Hope you love it!
Even the Nutritional facts will not deter me from trying this recipe for a family affair 150 miles away. Should travel well in back seat where I can’t reach. I do so appreciate the nutritional facts that you have with your recipes. Thanks
Ha! Love it! Honestly those nutritional numbers are just estimates. It’s done automatically with a program. So take it with a grain of salt. 🙂
Is this sticky or crunchy? Wondering if a kid with braces could eat this.
Can you do this in the microwave like you can the original chex mix recipe? I don’t know that the sugar would hold up…? I’d like to make in large quantities without spending my entire day in the kitchen.
I can’t wait to make this for my sister’s baby shower! Did you use salted or unsalted butter? Thanks!!
i made this and it is so good. i am NOT a fan of candy corn, but went with the recipe as it had so many good reviews (i did keep out the pumpkins…just a bit too much for my taste i thought). let me tell you, though, the candy corn mixed with this was probably my favorite part! it blended very nicely with the butter mixture.
i can’t think of one myself, but any suggestions to keep the candies from sinking straight to the bottom? that was my only problem with this. don’t get me wrong, i’m heading in to make a batch to take to a friend’s house tomorrow, but i’ll be adding the candy once i get there.
so good!