Sweet Party Chex Mix With Berries
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- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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12 cups
ingredients
- 4 cups bite-size Corn Chex
- 4 cups bite-size Rice Chex
- 2 cups pretzels (knots)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 cup dried blueberries or 1 cup dried cherries
directions
- Combine corn and rice cereals, pretzels, and almonds together in large roasting pan or baking dish, set aside.
- Bring to boil while stirring in a medium saucepan the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. When mixture comes to boiling point stop stirring and let boil for an additional 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Pour immediately over cereal mixture. Stir gently to evenly coat cereal mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes in 300 degree oven. Stir and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir in dried fruit, and spread mixture on buttered foil to cool. Break into bite size pieces and store in airtight container.
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Reviews
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Oh my goodness! This was sooo good. I think the name suits the taste just right - while I was making it I thought it would taste more caramely; however, the coating was really quite sweet... almost a honey flavor. After pouring the coating over the dry ingredients (I threw the cranberries in for baking too, that way they'd stick to everything else) I didn't think the coverage was very good, so I stirred after 10 and 15 minutes and everything got coated very nicely and the taste was just right - not too sweet or buttery... Perfect!
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Wow - was this great! I had intended to make this up for the kids as a snack so I used what cereals I had in my pantry - Corn Chex and Cheerios. Also used the remainder of 2 bags of pretzels that nobody wanted because they were "broken" - this turned out to be a great way to use them up! Wanted to use dried blueberries but couldn't find anything close so I bought a bag of Craisins Trail Mix (Cranberry & Chocolate) and boy did that turn out to be a good decision! I loved the combination of flavors here - salty, sweet, & tart - yum! Next time I will add even more Craisins as the trail mix didn't quite have enough and they really make the snack in my opinion. I ended up eating 2 bowls as my dinner - thanks Lauralie41!
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My family really likes this! I too threw the cranberries in early but I wouldn't do that again as they got a little more crispy than I cared for, but good just the same. I didn't have enough craisins so I threw in a nut/raisin/seed mix I had on hand. I also added more soda to the sweet mix to make it a little more airy. Turned out very well. Thanks, will make again.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lauralie41
United States