Description
Sweet with a hint of cinnamon – this Cinnamon Caramel Snack Mix is easy to make and great for snacking! Perfect for movie night, lunch snacks, or just when you feel like a sweet snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups crisp corn cereal, such as Corn Chex
- 2 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal, such as Rice Chex
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread both cereals onto the baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the corn syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, do not stir and let the mixture cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and the cinnamon.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal on the baking sheet. Pour as evenly as possible. Use a spatula to lightly mix the caramel mixture into the cereal. Try to keep the mixture in as much of a single layer as possible. Do not touch with your hands – it will be very hot.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, then remove the baking sheet and stir the mixture again. Return the the oven and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and stir one more time. Let the mixture sit until cooled, then break into pieces before serving.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 294 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: snack mix