Sweet & Salty Chex Mix Recipe
This sweet & salty Chex mix recipe, a perfect holiday treat, is made with a blend of spices and layered with toffee, chocolate, and almonds.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups cereal (see notes)
- 1 cup Salted Butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (see notes)
- 1 cup almonds (see notes)
- edible silver leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the cereal on it in an even layer.
- Chop the almonds roughly and set aside for later. (see notes)
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the sugar and spices to it.
- Once the mixture starts to bubble, cook it for exactly 3 minutes. (see notes)
- Drizzle over the cereal as evenly as possible.
- Bake for 5 minutes and then remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle the chocolate over this cooked mixture in an even layer.
- As soon as the chips melt and turn glossy, use a spatula to spread them over the toffee in an even layer. (see notes)
- Add the chopped almonds and place the tray in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Remove the tray and add the edible silver leaf if using. (see notes)
- Brake the chex mix into rough pieces and enjoy.
Notes
Cereal—While the Chex mix is traditionally made with Chex cereal, I like Life cinnamon multigrain cereal for its crispy texture and flavor. You can use a different cereal if you prefer.
Chocolate chips - I used a 12-oz bag of Ghirardelli chocolate chips for this recipe. You can use your favorite brand instead if you prefer.
Almonds - I like to chop the nuts roughly by placing them in a sealed Ziploc bag and using a rolling pin to break them up. This results in pieces of different sizes, which gives the Chex mix more texture.
Cooking the toffee - To make it crunchy, it must be cooked to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. After it starts to boil, cook it for at least 3 minutes. It will begin to bubble and froth toward the end, indicating it's ready.
Spreading the chocolate: As soon as the cereal is removed from the oven, spread the chocolate on it. If it cools down, the chocolate will not melt properly.
Adding the silver leaf - This step is optional, but I love it for its festive touch. Cool the Chex mix entirely before adding the edible silver leaf.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 605IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 4mg
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