Praline Crunch Snack Mix Recipe
A sweet and salty snack mix made from Crispix cereal, salted pecans, and a buttery caramel praline glaze baked to crunchy perfection. Quick to make, hard to resist!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Saucepan Medium size
- 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 cups Crispix cereal
- 2 cups salted pecan halves
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250ºF.
- In a large bowl, mix the Crispix cereal and pecan halves together.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Once it starts to boil, let it bubble for 1 minute then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
- Quickly pour the hot syrup over the cereal and nuts and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even crunch.
- Allow to cool completely, then break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
This recipe can be made gluten-free by substituting the cereal with a certified gluten-free option. Let cool fully before storing to maintain crunch.