Description
Toffee Chex Mix Recipe: Crunchy Chex cereal coated in gooey toffee, perfect for snacking or gifting. Easy to make and irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (224g) Chex cereal (any variety or combination of Rice, Corn, or Wheat Chex)
- 2 cups (180g) mini pretzels
- 1 cup (120g) pecans or mixed nuts, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60ml) light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Having everything ready before you start is essential because the toffee coating requires immediate attention once it’s ready. Measure all ingredients beforehand so you can focus on the cooking process.
- Step 2: Mix The Dry Ingredients In a very large bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzels, and nuts. Make sure your bowl is bigger than you think you need—you’ll be tossing and coating everything, and a too-small bowl creates a messy situation. Gently mix these ingredients, being careful not to crush the cereal.
- Step 3: Create The Toffee In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir constantly until the butter melts completely. Once melted, continue cooking for 4-5 minutes until the mixture turns a light amber color and reaches 250°F on a candy thermometer. The mixture will bubble actively—this is normal! Remove from heat and quickly stir in the vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. The mixture will foam and expand, turning lighter in color and creamy in texture.
- Step 4: Coat The Cereal Mixture Immediately pour the hot toffee over your cereal mixture. Using two large spoons or spatulas, gently fold and toss until everything is evenly coated. Work quickly but carefully—the toffee begins to set rapidly. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all the toffee.
- Step 5: Bake To Perfection Spread the coated mix evenly across your prepared baking sheets. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring gently every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and crispness. This slow baking process is what transforms your **Toffee Chex Mix** from good to extraordinary, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to develop perfectly.
- Step 6: Cool And Finish After baking, if you’re adding chocolate chips, sprinkle them over the hot mixture and let them sit for 2 minutes to soften. Then gently stir to create chocolate swirls throughout the mix. Allow everything to cool completely on the baking sheets, about 30-45 minutes. Once cooled, break into clusters and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg