Crunchy, buttery Toffee Chex Mix is going to be your new favorite snack mix! Cocoa Puffs, Chex cereal, peanuts, and pretzels baked with a toffee coating.
This is my all time favorite Chex mix. My mom made it every single Christmas until I moved out but it never really had a name. We always just called it her Christmas mix but the coating is really toffee-ish so I’m calling it that.
It’s Cocoa Puffs, Chex cereal, peanuts, and pretzels baked with a buttery vanilla sauce that really coats the mix-ins and becomes crunchy like toffee.
It’s really easy to make and I always end up making several batches over the holiday season because everyone just grabs handfuls every time they walk past the kitchen.
I also have a recipe for Christmas Muddy Buddies if peanut butter and chocolate is more your thing!
Ingredients
- Cocoa puffs
- Chex – you can use either rice or corn chex for this recipe.
- Peanuts – I like to use salted peanuts because I love sweet and salty treats but unsalted will also work.
- Pretzels – any small pretzel shape will work. If you’re making it around the holidays, you can probably find holiday shaped pretzels.
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Corn syrup
- Vanilla
- Cream of tartar and baking soda – this combo is what makes the coating crunchy and toffee like.
How To Make Toffee Chex Mix
- Prep. Combine Cocoa Puffs, Chex, peanuts, and pretzels in a large mixing bowl.
- Make coating. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and let boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add. Add vanilla, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
- Combine. Pour butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer. Transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake. Bake at 300F for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
- Cool. Cool completely on the baking sheets.
How Long Is It Good For?
Toffee Chex Mix is best eaten within the first few days of making it but will be fine to eat for up to 2 weeks. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh for as long as possible.
More Chex Mix Recipes
- White Chocolate Peppermint Chex
- Cheesy Taco Chex Mix
- Dill Pickle Chex Mix
- Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix
- S’mores Chex Mix
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Toffee Chex Mix
Crunchy, buttery Toffee Chex Mix is going to be your new favorite snack mix! Cocoa Puffs, Chex cereal, peanuts, and pretzels baked with a toffee coating.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cocoa Puffs
- 3 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
- 1 ½ cups dry roasted peanuts
- 1 ½ cups pretzels
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together cereals, peanuts, and pretzels. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and let boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in vanilla, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer the mix to the prepared baking sheets and spread out.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely on the pan before transferring to a storage container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 119mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 4g
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