Better Than Sex Chex Mix
Submitted by betty.riordan
Sweet-and-salty Chex mix: chocolate cereal coated in crackly caramel, then piled with peanut butter cups, marshmallows, a triple chocolate drizzle, and flaky salt. A no-bake, gift-worthy snack.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
5 minREADY
2 hrsThis is the snack bowl that disappears first. It starts by tossing chocolate cereal in a quick caramel, and the secret is the baking soda stirred into the hot sugar: it foams the caramel up so it dries light and crackly instead of rock-hard.
Once the caramel-coated cereal is completely cool, the pile-on begins. Mini peanut butter cups and marshmallows go down first, then a triple drizzle of melted caramel, milk chocolate, and white chips zigzags over the top.
The finishing move is a shower of coarse salt over the wet drizzle, so every sweet bite gets a salty counterpoint. Chill until set, then break it into clusters.
Pro Tips
- Let the caramel-coated cereal cool completely before adding the candy, or the peanut butter cups and marshmallows melt into a mess.
- Stir the baking soda into the hot caramel quickly; that foaming is what keeps the coating crisp rather than sticky.
- Sprinkle the salt while the chocolate drizzle is still wet so it actually sticks.
- Store in a tightly covered container; it packs into tins as an edible gift.
Variations
- Swap in pretzels or popcorn for part of the cereal for more crunch.
- Use dark chocolate chips, or scatter in a handful of toffee bits.
- Trade the peanut butter cups for chopped candy bars of your choice.
Ingredients
Directions
Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour caramel mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-sized pieces.
Make sure Chex mixture is cool to the touch (so candy doesn’t melt.) Evenly sprinkle mini peanut butter cups candy and miniature marshmallows over Chex mixture.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel baking bits and cream uncovered on High about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Use a spoon or fork to drizzle over snack. Repeat with milk chocolate baking chips. Repeat again with vanilla (white) baking chips. Quickly sprinkle coarse salt over all while candy drizzles are still wet.
Refrigerate until set. Break apart and store in tightly covered container. Perfect for gift giving!
*6. DESSERT IDEA: Create parfait desserts by layering Chex mix and lightly sweetened whipped cream!
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