Sweet & Salty Chex Mix

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I stole this recipe for Sweet & Salty Chex Mix from chex.com. This tasty snack mix is perfect for game days or for after school snacking. Melted butter and sugar are mixed together and poured over Chex cereal. The cereal is spread onto a baking sheet. Next melted white chocolate is drizzled over pretzels spread onto a baking sheet. More white chocolate is drizzled on the cereal, then sprinkles are sprinkled on top of the cereal and pretzels. Once everything is cooled, nuts and M&M’s are added to the pretzels and cereal. Even though this snack mix has cereal in it, it doesn’t count as a meal.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 6 cups Corn or Rice Chex cereal, ¼ cup butter, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 cups mini pretzel twists, 1 cup white vanilla baking chips, 4 tbsp nonpareils, 2 cups salted mixed nuts, 1 cup honey roasted nuts and 1 cup M&M’s

Line 2 large rimmed baking pans with wax paper. In a large microwaveable bowl, add cereal.

Then in a small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter on HIGH for 20 to 30 seconds, until melted. Stir in sugar.

Microwave on HIGH for 30 to 60 second, or until sugar is starting to dissolve.

Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Spread cereal onto baking pan lined with wax paper.

In small microwaveable bowl, microwave chips on HIGH for 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. Drizzle on top of the cereal and add sprinkles.

Repeat with pretzels.

Cool 20 to 30 minutes, or until chocolate is set. Carefully break apart cereal and pretzels; transfer to large serving bowl. Stir in nuts and candy.

Mix everything together and enjoy!

If you liked this recipe for Sweet & Salty Chex Mix then you can also try Fritos Snack Mix, Festive Chex Party Mix or Golden Grahams Chex Mix.

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Sweet & Salty Chex Mix

This tasty snack mix is perfect for game days or for after school snacking. Melted butter and sugar are mixed together and poured over Chex cereal. The cereal is spread onto a baking sheet. Next melted white chocolate is drizzled over pretzels spread onto a baking sheet. More white chocolate is drizzled on the cereal, then sprinkles are sprinkled on top of the cereal and pretzels. Once everything is cooled, nuts and M&M’s are added to the pretzels and cereal.
Course Snack
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Corn or Rice Chex cereal
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • 4 tbsp nonpareils sprinkles
  • 2 cups salted mixed nuts
  • 1 cup honey roasted nuts
  • 1 cup M&M’s

Instructions

  1. Line 2 large rimmed baking pans with wax paper. In a large microwaveable bowl, add cereal.
  2. In a small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter on HIGH for 20 to 30 seconds, until melted. Stir in sugar and microwave on HIGH for 30 to 60 second, or until sugar is starting to dissolve.
  3. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
  4. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Spread cereal onto one baking pan.
  5. Spread pretzels on remaining baking pan.
  6. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave chips on HIGH for 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. If necessary, continue heating in 15 second increments, stirring after each until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to a resealable food storage bag and cut the corner off.
  7. Drizzle on top of the cereal and pretzels and top with sprinkles. Cool 20 to 30 minutes, or until drizzle is set. Carefully break apart cereal and pretzels; transfer to large serving bowl. Stir in nuts and candy.

Recipe Notes

Use candy melts instead of white chocolate for easier melting.