Crunchy Caramel Snack Mix

This crunchy caramel snack mix is a perfect combination of sweet and salty, with chocolate drizzled over the top. This is a snack the whole family can enjoy. We may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Read our disclosure policy here.
This is a snack the whole family can enjoy. Great for game day, or just sitting down with a big bowl and a movie. I have even made this and packaged it up for Christmas gifts.

Let's take a quick look at the ingredients

Popcorn
Chex mix cereal
Pecans
Pretzels
Butter
Brown Sugar
Corn Syrup
Baking Soda
Vanilla
Chocolate Chips or melting chocolate

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Equipment needed

Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Melting Chocolate

How to make Crunchy Caramel  Snack Mix

Step 1 Add the popped popcorn, Chex mix, pretzels, and pecans to a bowl and toss.
Step 2. Heat up the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup until bubbly.
Step 3. Simmer, let caramel mixture simmer.
Step 4. Caramel mixture Pour warm caramel mixture over the snack mix.
Step 5. Bake, Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake.
Step 6. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top and let chill.

Recipe tips

1. I recommend using parchment paper to line the baking sheet for easy clean-up.
2. After popping the popcorn, try and pick through and dispose of any un-popped kernels.
3. Chex cereal: Either rice or corn Chex cereal works for this recipe.
4. Walnuts or even peanuts would also be great in this recipe.

More snack recipes to try

Pigs in a Blanket
Mini Corn Dog Muffins
Chili Con Queso
Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese

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Yield: 10

Crunchy Caramel Snack Mix

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A crunchy caramel snack mix is a perfect combination of sweet and salty, with chocolate drizzled over the top. This is a snack the whole family can enjoy.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 cups popped popcorn
• 4 cups Rice or Corn Chex cereal
• 2 cups pretzel twists (broken into large pieces)
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cups chocolate chips
• 3/4 cups white chocolate

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees, spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl add popcorn, cereal, pretzels, and pecans mix well.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat combine butter, sugar, corn syrup. Heat until mixture comes to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and quickly add vanilla and baking soda and mix.
5. Pour over the popcorn mixture and stir until well coated.
6. Place mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes stirring after 15 minutes.
7. In 2 small bowls add your chocolate and melt in the microwave for 1 minute then stir, repeat until melted.
8. Drizzle chocolate over popcorn mixture and let cool.

Notes

1. I recommend using parchment paper to line the baking sheet for easy clean-up.

2. After popping the popcorn, try and pick through and dispose of any un-popped kernels.

3. Chex cereal: Either rice or corn Chex cereal works for this recipe.

4. Walnuts or even peanuts would also be great in this recipe.

5. Melting chocolate wafers also work well .

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 911Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 20gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 23gCholesterol 45mgSodium 591mgCarbohydrates 123gFiber 5gSugar 67gProtein 10g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on butteryourbiscuit.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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