Description
Make a sweet and salty Halloween Harvest Chex Mix for a spooky season snack. This recipe features a brown sugar and butter glaze baked onto cereal for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large bowl, combine Corn Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, candy corn, and roasted peanuts.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture, stirring gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
- Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of candy corn to your preference.
- Experiment with different types of nuts or seeds.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg