Description
This Churro Chex Mix is a quick sweet snack loaded with cinnamon sugar crunch, buttery flavor, and irresistible churro-inspired goodness. It is one of those easy recipe ideas that works for party snacks, holiday dessert tables, movie night treats, and fun food ideas when you need a quick dessert without much effort.
Ingredients
6 cups Rice Chex cereal
2 cups mini pretzels
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
1. Line a large baking sheet or tray with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 250°F.
2. Add the Rice Chex cereal and mini pretzels to a very large mixing bowl.
3. Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, then stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
4. Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and pretzels, tossing gently until everything is lightly coated.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the cereal mixture in batches, tossing gently after each addition so the coating spreads evenly.
7. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
8. Bake for 18 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the coating is set and the mix is crisp.
9. Remove from the oven and let the mixture cool completely.
10. Melt the white chocolate chips with the coconut oil until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled mix.
11. Let the white chocolate set fully, then break the Churro Chex Mix into clusters and serve or store.
Notes
Toss the cereal gently so it stays crisp and does not break into small crumbs.
Let the mix cool completely before storing or the trapped steam can soften the texture.
For stronger churro flavor, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 247mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 24mg
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