Description
Toffee Chex Mix is a delightful and addictive snack that combines the crunch of Chex cereal with a rich, buttery toffee coating. This easy-to-make treat is perfect for movie nights, parties, or casual snacking. With its sweet and salty flavor balance, Toffee Chex Mix will keep everyone coming back for more. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, you can add your favorite mix-ins like pretzels or chocolate chips to make it uniquely yours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in brown sugar until combined and bubbly.
- Remove from heat; add vanilla extract and salt, mixing well.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Chex cereal with the warm butter mixture, folding gently until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Allow Toffee Chex Mix to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (60g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg