Churro Chex Mix

A bowl of Churro Chex mix coated in cinnamon sugar with caramel squares and pretzels.

4.4 from 8 votes

Yield: 12 servings

This Churro Chex Mix is absolutely addicting with cinnamon sugar coating, salty pretzels and hidden caramel bites. It’s your favorite fair treat, churros and caramel dip, in Chex Mix form!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 (12 oz) box rice Chex cereal
3 cups pretzels
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (11 oz) package Kraft caramel squares, unwrapped and sliced in fourths

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large bowl, stir together Chex cereal and pretzels.
In a medium sized bowl whisk together butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Pour butter mixture over cereal and pretzels. Toss to coat.
Sprinkle cinnamon mixture over cereal and toss again to coat. Transfer to prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Let cool for 15 minutes and add caramels. Store in airtight container for up to a week.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup, Calories: 528kcal, Carbohydrates: 87g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 545mg, Potassium: 172mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 45g, Vitamin A: 1033IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 168mg, Iron: 11mg