Churro Chex Mix

5 from 3 votes

Churro Chex Mix combines crunchy cereal, pretzels, and pecans with a cinnamon sugar coating and sweet topping for the ultimate sweet snack mix.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Rest Time20

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1 cup generous or mounded servings

Calories: 388kcal

Preheat your oven to 275°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil.
In a large heat-safe mixing bowl, combine the Rice and Corn Chex cereal, thin-stick pretzels, and honey-roasted peanuts. Set this mixture aside.
4 cups Rice Chex cereal, 4 cups Corn Chex cereal, 2 cups thin stick pretzels, 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the light brown sugar and table salt. Cook and whisk until the brown sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
¾ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup light brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon table salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the Chex mix in the bowl. Gently stir and toss to coat the cereal, pretzels, and peanuts evenly.
Add the granulated sugar and cinnamon to a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
½ cup granulated sugar, 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Spread the coated cereal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the coated Chex mixture. Stir to combine.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure the Chex Mix cooks evenly.
Remove the Churro Chex Mix from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the quartered caramels over the Churro Chex Mix to combine. (The caramels are optional)
20 individually wrapped caramels

Storage:

To Store: Store the Chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
To Freeze: Freeze the Chex mix in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

Tips:

If you don’t like one or more of the ingredients, simply add something else you enjoy! Just make sure you keep the same ratios so the sauce and topping amount aren’t too much or too little.
Allow the Churro Chex Mix to cool completely on the baking sheet before adding the optional caramel. This ensures that the caramel doesn't melt too quickly and maintains its shape.
When combining the butter mixture with the Chex mix, pretzels, and peanuts, use a gentle stirring motion to avoid crushing the cereal and maintain its texture.
Ensure the butter and sugar mixture coats the cereal, pretzels, and peanuts evenly. This will help in achieving a uniform flavor throughout the mix.