Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn, Rice Chex, pretzel sticks, candy corn, and peanuts.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will foam.
- Pour caramel sauce over the snack mix and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
This sweet and salty snack mix is perfect for Halloween parties. Make sure to stir every 15 minutes during baking for even coating. Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Method: Snack
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 20