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Easy Salted Caramel Crispix Party Mix

Easy Salted Caramel Crispix Party Mix

Crunchy Crispix and pretzels coated in a buttery salted caramel, baked until crisp and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Perfect for parties, gifting, or snacking.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 8 cup Crispix cereal such as Kellogg's
  • 2 cup mini pretzels
  • 2 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed dark brown sugar also works
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment and lightly grease a large roasting pan.
  • In the roasting pan, combine Crispix cereal, mini pretzels, and pecan halves. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and quickly stir in vanilla, baking soda, and kosher salt. The caramel will foam.
  • Immediately pour the foamy caramel over the cereal mixture and toss with a large spatula until evenly coated.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to recoat and prevent scorching.
  • Spread the mix onto the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while warm. Cool completely.
  • Break into clusters and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.

Notes

For extra crunch, bake an additional 10 minutes. Swap pecans for cashews or almonds, and add 1.0 cup of M&M’s after cooling for a sweet-and-salty twist. If using table salt instead of kosher, reduce to 0.5 teaspoon.