Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix is an addictive party snack mix with a crunchy and sweet cinnamon coating. Made with three varieties of Chex cereal, pretzels, and nuts, this homemade Chex mix is great for gift giving, party favors, game day, or anytime snacking!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Cool Time15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chex mix recipe, homemade chex mix, party snacks
Servings: 14(1 cup per serving)
Ingredients
For the Mix
4cupsrice Chex
2cupscorn Chex
2cupswheat Chex
1 & 1/2cupsmini pretzels
1 & 1/2cupsbutter snap pretzels
1 & 1/2cupspecan halves
1cupsalted butter
1cupdark brown sugarpacked
1/2cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonsground cinnamon
For the Topping
1/4cupdark brown sugar
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line a large sheet tray with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl, add the rice Chex, corn Chex, wheat Chex, mini pretzels, butter snap pretzels, and pecans; set aside
In a small pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon, and whisk to combine. Continue to cook, stirring, until the sugars are dissolved, about 4-5 minutes.
Pour the sugar mixture over the Chex mix ingredients in the bowl. Gently mix well until everything is evenly coated.
Place the coated Chex mix onto the prepared sheet tray in a single layer. Bake for 45 minutes, tossing the mixture about every 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow the Chex mix to cool on the tray for 15 minutes. While the mixture is cooling, make the topping by stirring together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
Add the slightly cooled Chex mix back to the large bowl. Add the topping mixture and toss to combine.
It is ready to eat warm, or let it cool completely and store for later use.