Description
Churro Honeycomb Snack Mix is a quick, oven‑baked treat that blends airy honeycomb cereal, salty pretzel sticks, crunchy peanuts, melty chocolate chips, and buttery caramel bits, all coated in a vanilla‑scented butter glaze. In just 12 minutes the mixture turns golden and crunchy, creating a sweet‑salty snack perfect for parties, movie nights, or an on‑the‑go bite. This recipe yields eight generous servings with about 250 calories each, delivering a satisfying crunch and rich flavor in each bite
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups honeycomb cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel bits
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine honeycomb cereal, pretzel sticks, peanuts, chocolate chips, and caramel bits.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stir in sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread onto prepared sheet and bake 10‑12 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- For extra crunch
- stir the mix halfway through baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Reheat briefly in a low oven to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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