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Crack Chex Party Mix

The Iconic Chex Party Mix gets a sweet twist with pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of dark chocolate.  Chex Cereal becomes Crack Chex Party Mix! Irresistible, crunchy, and totally addicting. Whip up a batch to give some to your holiday guests! That is if you don’t eat it all first:)

This iconic Chex Mix recipe is made from Rice and Corn Chex and covered in a crunchy caramel coating that contains a dash of cinnamon. This Chex Mix Crack Recipe also has a dark chocolate drizzle on it for another touch of sweetness. Crack Chex Party Mix Recipe | Take Two Tapas

What is Crack Chex Party Mix? Let me explain…

I grew up eating Chex Cereal and I have to say that I am so mad that now they have all these great flavors! My mom only bought the corn or rice varieties! Kids are so spoiled these days.

Cinnamon, chocolate, apple? I want to revert back to my childhood and get to eat these on Saturday morning while I am watching the Smurfs!

Of course, we always had Chex Party Mix around. I loved making the iconic Chex Party Mix recipe and adding in pretzels and peanuts.

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This iconic Chex Mix recipe is made from Rice and Corn Chex and covered in a crunchy caramel coating that contains a dash of cinnamon. This Chex Mix Crack Recipe also has a dark chocolate drizzle on it for another touch of sweetness. Crack Chex Party Mix Recipe | Take Two Tapas

Ingredients Needed

  • Rice Chex Cereal
  • Corn Chex Cereal
  • Toasted Pecans
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • baking soda
  • dark chocolate

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How to Make Crack Chex Party Mix

First: Heat oven to 250F. Mix the Chex Cereals, pecans, and cinnamon in a large baking dish, lined with non-stick foil or with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray.

Second: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, mix the butter and the brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it starts to boil, let boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Third: When 5 minutes are up, remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking soda. Whisk quickly. It will start to foam and bubble when you add these two.

Fourth: Pour over your Chex Cereal Mixture and stir quickly to coat all the cereal and pecans. Once all is coated, place in the oven and bake for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. When the hour is up, let cool completely. If you want to add the chocolate drizzle, melt your chocolate either in the microwave or a double boiler on the stove top.

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

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This iconic Chex Mix recipe is made from Rice and Corn Chex and covered in a crunchy caramel coating that contains a dash of cinnamon. This Chex Mix Crack Recipe also has a dark chocolate drizzle on it for another touch of sweetness. Crack Chex Party Mix Recipe | Take Two Tapas

This Crack Chex Party Mix is the best of sweet, salty, crunchy, and delicious! Makes a great edible gift too!

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The Iconic Chex Snack Mix gets a sweet twist with pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of dark chocolate. Chex Cereal becomes Chex Mix Crack! Irresistible, crunchy, and totally addicting.
4.91 from 11 votes
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Course: Snacks to Share
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 522kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • 4 cups Corn Chex Cereal
  • 2 cups Toasted Pecans
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Caramel Coating

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 ounces Dark Chocolate

Instructions

  • Mix the Chex Cereals, pecans, and cinnamon in a large baking dish, lined with non-stick foil or with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Heat oven to 250F.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, mix the butter and the brown sugar.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Once it starts to boil, let boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When 5 minutes are up, remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking soda.
  • Whisk quickly. It will start to foam and bubble when you add these two.
  • Pour over your Chex Cereal Mixture and stir quickly to coat all the cereal and pecans.
  • Once all is coated, place in the oven and bake for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  • When the hour is up, let cool completely.
  • If you want to add the chocolate drizzle, melt your chocolate either in the microwave or a double boiler on the stove top.
  • When melted, drizzle over your Chex Mix Crack!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 8mg

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39 Comments

  1. I am just finishing up a batch of this and the caramel is not melting enough to mix everything together well (at the 15 minute stir times)! I feel like letting the caramel mixture boil for 5 minutes was too long? My heat was at medium and it didn’t burn so I’m not sure what went wrong. Not sure it’s worthy of even giving out as gifts 🙁

    1. Not sure what you mean by melting enough? Was the caramel mixture runny when you poured on the cereal mixture? Was it still too runny when you baked it? Can you clarify where you are having the problem (during the caramel making or the baking part) then I can add more details.
      Thanks

  2. This is a great snack! I am so going to make this and keep a jar of it next to me, especially when i am writing my next post 😛

  3. 5 stars
    I love the idea of gifting this party mix. It would look great in pretty bags or vintage jars.

  4. 5 stars
    I love the idea of gifting this party mix. It would look great in pretty bags or vintage jars.

  5. 5 stars
    I love the idea of gifting this party mix. It would look great in pretty bags or vintage jars.

  6. I love ANY kind of chex mix… although in my family we call our version Scrabble? I think its because we always ate it while playing scrabble when I was a kid! I love the sweet alternate you’re sharing… Pinned this! 🙂

  7. This looks dangerously addictive!!! I’d be in serious danger of eating the whole batch in one sitting, I’d have to seal the packaging to make sure I don’t devour it all!
    Would love to receive little baggies of these as a gift too

    1. I have done that already so no judgement here:) These made great teachers gifts…

  8. 5 stars
    Seriously, yum. I missed the chex mix thing growing up, it wasn’t something that my famiy made for some reason. I am loving this version though, it looks soooo good. I would love it if someone gave me a bag of this for Christmas! In the meantime I will have to make it myself.

    1. Mine was always savory and had either hot sauce or rosemary. I love the sweet and the extra crunch.

  9. This sounds so addictive!! I am totally never to be trusted around Chex Mix of any kind. Ever had puppy chow/muddy buddies?!? Oh holy lord, I really can’t leave that stuff alone.

  10. 5 stars
    Seriously, yum. I missed the chex mix thing growing up, it wasn’t something that my famiy made for some reason. I am loving this version though, it looks soooo good. I would love it if someone gave me a bag of this for Christmas! In the meantime I will have to make it myself.

  11. 5 stars
    Seriously, yum. I missed the chex mix thing growing up, it wasn’t something that my famiy made for some reason. I am loving this version though, it looks soooo good. I would love it if someone gave me a bag of this for Christmas! In the meantime I will have to make it myself.

  12. One of my very favorite things is taking relatively healthy foods and covering them with sugar and fat 😀 Buttery chocolate Chex? Yes please!

  13. 5 stars
    Wow this is something my boys would go wild over. Your photos are just stunning… I just can’t stop looking at that chocolate glaze on top it is mesmerizing…

  14. 5 stars
    Wow this is something my boys would go wild over. Your photos are just stunning… I just can’t stop looking at that chocolate glaze on top it is mesmerizing…

  15. Oh this looks so good, I could grab a handful right now and settle in to watch some TV! Thanks for linking up with us at #TryaBiteTuesday! Hope to see you again this week. Heading out now to pin & share – have a great week!

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