Sweet chex mix recipe made with cinnamon and sugar!
Whew. It’s been a long weekend.
A long weekend of devouring this sweet and salty Chex mix every day and every night.
I am obsessed, you guys. There is something so addicting about sweet and salty and cinnamon flavors all in one crunchy snack.
My mama has been dubbed the Chex Mix Queen at my house. Any time we have a get together, she has to bring a big tub of her homemade Chex Mix. It’s so good and it always gets eaten in no time. Maybe we need to request that she brings two tubs next time?
Sweet Chex Mix is a fun change from the usual.
I loaded this mix up with three varieties of Chex cereals, mixed nuts, and mini pretzels. The sweetness comes from the sauce! You’ll mix together butter, sugar, and cinnamon and drizzle it all over everything and pop it in the microwave, just like a traditional Chex mix.
This is so easy, but it’s such a fun twist on the classic Chex mix recipe and everyone goes crazy for it!
I’m kind of wishing that I’d sprinkled in some white chocolate chips after everything had cooled. Next time, for sure!
Hope you guys enjoy this one.
Chex mix recipes don’t have to be savory! Give this sweet version a try!
Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 1/2 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 1 1/2 cups Wheat Chex Cereal
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the cereal, nuts, and pretzels to a large microwave safe bowl.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
- Sprinkle the white and brown sugar and cinnamon over the cereal mixture and pour the butter over the top. Stir well to coat.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir again to coat.
- Spread the mixture on a paper towel lined baking sheet to cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
Brie N. says
Mmmm…sweet and salty snack heaven! I know this would be a hit with the family but I kind of don’t want to share. It’s a single serving recipe, right 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a great flavor for chex mix! I wish I was snacking on some now!
Erica says
Oh my goodness! I can’t wait for a party to make this, I’m making it tomorrow! So glad I’m grocery shopping tomorrow. Thanks for an awesome recipe, my girls will love this!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
This is the ultimate Chex Mix! I love that you used three different varieties! The cinnamon-sugar combo sounds like the perfect snack!
David @ Spiced says
Haha! We’re both channeling Chex Mix snacks lately, Karly! I love the cinnamon-sugar combo here. I’m thinking a batch of this one is in order for watching all of the basketball games this weekend! 🙂
Courtney @ NeighborFood says
Sweet and salty is everything to me! This would be dangerous to have around, but that’s certainly not going to stop me from making it!
Carlee says
My family loves all kinds of chex mix and I definitely need to give this a go. It looks amazing!
debs says
Absolutely love this Karly. Perfect snacking food. And I’m a snack-a-holic!
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
Chex mix is my weakness, and I so did not need to see this today. I totally want to make some NOW!! 😉 Love the sweet and salty combo and big yes to adding some white chocolate chips to the mix!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Sweet + salty + cinnamon! This has my name written all over it. . .I’m printing this recipe for the next time I have a crowd over because I know I’ll just sit and eat the whole batch on my own otherwise :).
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
chex mix is dangerous and not allowed to be near me for long periods of time. normally i make a savory furikake (a japanese rice topping with seaweed and sesame seeds and sometimes other things) one, but this one sounds delicious, too (how can you go wrong with cinnamon sugar?!).
Alison says
I always have a hard time picking between my sweet and salty cravings – with this, I can have both! And I think your idea of throwing in some white chocolate chips is perfect. Definitely making this for the next party at my house!!