Chex Mix Recipes: Caramel Chex Mix
Hi, everyone! I hope that you are having a fabulous weekend! I am excited to be starting a 20 days of Christmas Cookies series with you! Everyday (except Sunday) until Christmas I will have a new Christmas cookie or treat recipe.
Some of these will be recipes that I use every year or new recipes that I have decided to try. I also have several Guest Posts from other bloggers and friends who will be sharing their favorites ( I do still have a few days left if you would like to join in and share, just email me!)
Since Today is December 1, lets get the cookie and treat baking started! I usually start my baking early, most cookies freeze nicely so that I can bake a little at a time through out the month.
Caramel Chex Mix Recipes
You can use either Crispix or Chex mix to make these delicious Chex mix recipes. Both cereals work well, I happened to have Crispix on hand the day that I made this.
This is recipe is one of my very favorites. But seriously, it is very addictive. I cannot but it down once I start eating it. How can anything that has four sticks of butter be bad? Yikes! Yes, four sticks of butter! This is why I only make it at the holiday season and not on a regular basis. Do you make any other Chex mix recipes?
Caramel Crispix
Ingredients
- 2 small boxes of Crispix Cereal
- 2 cups of butter
- 2 cups of brown sugar
- ½ cup Light Karo syrup
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions
- Melt butter in a sauce pan.
- Add brown sugar and bring to a boil.
- Add Karo syrup, vanilla and baking soda.
- I put the cereal in a large bowl then pour mixture over the top and stir.
- Then pour into a brown paper sack.
- Microwave for two minutes and shake.
- Microwave again for two minutes and shake.
- Spread the Crispix onto wax paper and let cool.
- Enjoy!
Be sure to stop by and check out some more Easy Recipes that I have to share. Here are a few of my favorites:
S'more Bars
Caramel Chex Mix: Version 2
Have u used anything besides a paper sack. I don't have one?
Would like to make this but I am not sure how much crispix to use. It calls for 2 small boxes but all I have ever seen is big boxes of crispix.
I just made this and it makes a very large amount, so it's great for holidays. I used 1 box Crispix and half box chocolate oreos, half box pb cereal and fall colored M&m's (I was very surprised the candy coating survived the microwave and all the shaking lol). It tastes delish and looks so great for fall with all the pretty browns and m&m's. Thanks for sharing your recipe!! Maybe next time I will throw in some pretzel sticks or pb filled pretzels for a little salty.
Ashley,
This is a great holiday recipe. I love that it makes plenty to share with friends and relatives!
Have a great day!
Wow this stuff should come with a warning label! So delicious! Perfect mix of salty, sweet, and crunchy. We made this for our movie night snack and it was perfect. I am going to pack it in cute containers for my daughter's teachers as an end of year gift with a gift certificate. Found on pinterest.
I'm so pinning this. Looks yummy:)
What kind of paper sack? A large grocery paper sack or lunch sacks?
A grocery paper sack! It makes a lot! 🙂
Would this work with a butter substitue (like smart balance light), my gradaughter has to be dairy free.
I have never made it with anything other than butter, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Good Luck!
Made this this evening, it is fantastic!! Can't wait to try more of your recipes!
This is crack!!
Ha! I know! Soooo addictive!
Love your sight.
I hat butter so bad I could not make anything with 4 sticks of butter. Could you use oil? I always use oil instead of butter. It looks so good.
Should be hate butter.
How many cups does this recipe make? I was thinking of making this to put into small containers and give to co-workers. Sounds YUMMY!
It makes A LOT! I put 2-3 cups worth in baggies for 5 neighbors and still have a large ziploc bag full!
Just made this today, but I baked it in a bar pan for 20 mins instead of microwaved. Every 10 mins I took it out and mixed it up. I think baking it helps it be more crunchy and easier to handle. This also makes a lot, I halved the recipie! Very good though, and I used Rice Chex instead. Still yummy!
I'm so glad that you liked it! Yes, it is a very crunchy treat, not gooey at all.
Didn't my mom give you this recipe like 10yrs ago and it is a great treat
Yes, Donald! Your Mom gave me this at least ten years ago! It is still our favorite!
Hi, I just made the recipe and so delish! I posted it on my site and did link back to you. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Julie ... JulieSaidWhat.com
Thanks, Julie! I will stop by and check it out! I'm glad that you liked it!
Thinking of drizzling chocolate over mine prior to cooling! Can't wait to try this recipe!
Anybody ever tried drizzling chocolate over the mixture just before cooling? Thinking of trying that!
Yes, I have drizzled chocolate over mine in the past and it is delicious. I added sprinkles too on my last batch. 🙂
Hmm, I don't understand why you need to microwave it? If the sauce is already cooked why do you have to cook it again?
Jenny, I think it caused it to harden. Maybe I am wrong but I think it would be gooey otherwise. Kind of like when you bake caramel corn to make it crunchy and hardened. This is a crunchy snack.
Can you use oleo or must it be real butter?
I;ve been making this for years...I call it Christmas Crunch. I also add 1 can of mixed nuts, 1 can of cashews and a bag of fritos. I use a big roaster pan, sprayed with cooking spray, dump all dried ingred in it then add the syruo mix. I then bake it for 10 min at 350 and then stir and bake for 10 min more. I stir well and dump it on Pam sprayed foil and then i stir and stir till cool and not clumped togeter...Delish!
Oh, yum!! I love the idea of adding the nuts!
Great recipe Chrissy the whole family couldnt stop eating it. I added a box of this to each basket. Love it, TY for sharing.
Have you ever added nuts and pretzels withthe Crispix? Sound great without it, but think I'm gonna try a batch. I'll let yo know know it goes.
What if you don't have a brown paper bag? Can you cook it in something else in the microwave?
I haven't tried just cooking it in a bowl and stirring it but instead of shaking in a bag but that may work!
I have made microwave caramel corn using a bowl instead of a bag. Works just a good as a bag. But be sure your microwave is big enough for the bowl.
I skip the bags entirely, and just used a bowl with a lid. I alternated stirring and shaking (with the lid on), and it worked like a charm. I was able to fit the giant bowl into my microwave though, so that's a factor to consider...
I've done this with popcorn, thanks for finding the recipe for me … no need to use the bowl, just put the cereal in the brown bag, pour the caramel on top, fold over and shake, nuke, shake, nuke, shake - less clean up!!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing! I love ideas that help cut out messes! 🙂
made a batch.....absolutely wonderful......thanks for sharing......
when you say a small box of crispex do you mean the 12oz size?
thanks
Yes. I use the 12 oz. 🙂
Hi! I just found your blog, and can I say...first of all, FOUR STICKS OF BUTTER? Count me in! Secondly, how will you find the time to make so many cookies! I am impressed 🙂
I just followed your blog purely based on the butter 😉
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So many great ideas on your blog! And you're from Iowa?! Me too 🙂 Following you back!
Sounds (and looks) delicious! Can't wait to see what else you have in store! Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
I have all these ingredients aside from the cereal. I'm pinning this for later. Yummmmm.
Falen
Umm about to go out and buy crispix so I can make this ASAP! I died when I saw that photo.
Hey Chrissy how have you been? Love this snack recipe!