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
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!