I stole this recipe for Frito Snack Mix from cookiesandcups.com. This crunchy snack mix is perfect for picnics and potlucks. In a large bowl Fritos, Rice Chex cereal, pretzels and nuts are mixed together and set aside. Then in a small saucepan, sugar, butter and corn syrup are boiled and then poured over the Frito mixture. Next the mixture is baked for 8 minutes, stirred and baked for 8 minutes more. The mixture is spread onto waxed paper to cool before sprinkling M&Ms on top. Once completely cooled the mixture is broken into large clumps and served. There’s a lot of crunch in this snack mix from the Fritos, cereal, pretzels and nuts; so be warned it’s not a quite snack.
The ingredients for this recipe are: 10.5 oz bag of Fritos, 2 cups Rice Chex Cereal, 2 cups Pretzel Twists, 1 ½ cup nuts (walnuts, peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts), 1 cup mini M&Ms, 1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup butter and ½ cup light corn syrup
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl combine Fritos, Chex, pretzels and nuts. Set aside.
Then in a small saucepan melt sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat.
Let mixture come to a boil and then boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat and pour over Frito mixture, stirring to coat evenly.
Next transfer mix to a large roasting pan and bake for 8 minutes. Remove to stir and bake for an additional 8 minutes. When done baking transfer to a wax paper lined counter or baking sheet.
Sprinkle M&Ms on top when the mixture is warm but not hot so the M&Ms stick to the caramel.
Let cool completely, breaking into large clumps before serving.
If you liked the recipe for Frito Snack Mix you can try other snack mixes like Honey Roasted Nuts, Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix, Praline Crunch or Cinnamon Vanilla Glazed Pecans.
Frito Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz bag of Fritos
- 2 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups Pretzel Twists
- 1 ½ cup nuts walnuts, peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts
- 1 cup mini M&Ms
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a large bowl combine Fritos, Chex, pretzels and nuts. Set aside.
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In a small saucepan melt sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat. Let mixture come to a boil and then boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
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Remove from heat and pour over Frito mixture, stirring to coat evenly.
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Transfer mix to a large roasting pan and bake for 8 minutes. Remove to stir and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
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When done baking transfer to a wax paper lined counter and let cool completely, breaking into large clumps.
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Sprinkle M&Ms on top when the mixture is warm but not hot so the M&Ms stick to the caramel.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Recipe Notes
I use full size M&Ms, I could not find mini M&Ms at my store.