Christmas Cinnamon Toast Chex Mix
This delicious sweet cinnamon snack mix recipe is one that will keep you coming back over and over again! The pecans and cereal coated in gooey brown sugar and packed in a tin for you to grab and snack on all through the holidays! What could be better!
One of my favorite parts about the holiday season is all the treat making. This is one of the first to be made every year. Our sweet cinnamon chex mix is a family staple every year around the holidays. We look forward to filling up a bowl and popping each piece in our mouth as we watch our favorite Christmas movies.
We also love to gift it to others! This is the perfect treat to make and gift to others. It is easy to double and make in mass quantity in order to fill up all those treat bags and hand out to loved ones. It’s one of my most requested recipes from others and a highly anticipated gift. Who wouldn’t want a bag of this delicious Christmas snack mix to take home!
Why You’ll Love This Treat
Delicious: I honestly should rename this addicting Christmas Chex Mix! It is the perfect sweet treat to keep around your home all throughout the holidays!
Easy to make: You do not have to be a cook in any way in order to make this cereal mix. If you can measure, stir and use a timer then you can make this Chex mix. Not only that but you will impress everyone who tries it!
Holiday Gifting: When it comes to deciding what to make for family, friends, teachers, co-workers, etc. It can be stressful and expensive. This Christmas cinnamon Chex mix takes the decision making easy. Simple ingredients, simple to package and the best tasting treat all in one!
Tools You May Need
- aluminum pans
- silicone spatula
- measuring cups
- 4 cup glass measuring cup
- wax paper
- air tight container for storing
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Christmas Cinnamon Toast Chex Mix
Warning: Our sweet cinnamon chex mix is extremely addicting. The cinnamon chex mix is coated in a brown sugary mixture that keeps you coming back over and over. It is the perfect Christmas gift and treat at the holidays!
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal
- 4 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- 2 cups pecans
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- In an aluminum pan, either two 9x13 pans or one extra long pan, combine the cinnamon toast crunch, chex, and pecans.
- In a 2-4 cup bowl, silicone, or glass measuring cup add corn syrup, butter and brown sugar.
- Microwave for one and a half minutes. Stir. Microwave in 30 second increments until mixture is boiling.
- Add in vanilla and baking soda. It should start to bubble up and look foamy.
- Pour mixture evening over cereal and stir to combine.
- Bake for one hour. Set timer for every 20 minutes and give it a stir.
- Pour out onto wax paper to let dry. It won't take long to dry. Break bigger clumps up into smaller pieces.
- Store in air tight container.
Notes
Highly recommend using the aluminum pans for baking the mix. It will be extrememly difficult to clean your baking dish. Love yourself and use something you can throw away!!!!
I have made this with cashews and walnuts as well. It is just as good no matter what type of nut you use. I go back and forth between pecans and cashews when I make the mix. Or I combine them!!
Watch the microwave to be sure your sugar mixture doesn't overheat and overflow into your microwave. Speaking from experience!
