Best Churro Chex Mix Recipes

CARAMEL-CHURRO CHEX™ MIX

Caramel-Churro Chex™ Mix image

Yes, they are wicked... wickedly delicious, that is. And they're also addictive.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Snack Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 ½ cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex®)
3 ½ cups bite-size corn square cereal (such as Corn Chex®)
1 cup halved pretzel sticks
½ cup honey roasted peanuts
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ cup caramels, each unwrapped and cut into 4 pieces

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine rice and corn cereal squares, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl; stir to combine. Whisk butter, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl; drizzle over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
Whisk together white sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over cereal mixture; toss again to thoroughly coat. Add cereal mixture to the baking sheet, and spread out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in caramels, and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 30.8 g

CHURRO CHEX MIX™

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My churro Chex™ mix was a hit at my work. Best part is how easily customizable it is! The Scooby-Doo snacks and Bugles® were a fabulous addition and lent a Halloween look to this mix! Helpful hint: you can get a lot of add-ins from a dollar store!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Party Mix

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex™)
2 cups original flavor cone-shaped corn snacks (such as Bugles(R)), divided
2 cups cinnamon graham cracker sticks (such as bone-shaped Scooby-Doo snacks)
½ cup pecan halves, toasted, divided
¼ cup cookie butter (such as Trader Joe's® Speculoos Cookie Butter®)
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup cinnamon chips, divided
5 cups cinnamon-flavored crispy rice cereal squares (such as Cinnamon Chex™)

Steps:

Combine Rice Chex™, 1 cup Bugles®, 1 cup graham cracker sticks, and 1/4 cup pecan halves in a large bowl.
Melt cookie butter and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup cinnamon chips and stir until smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and pour mixture over the cereal mixture. Stir gently to coat all pieces.
Spread mixture out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, separating any larger pieces. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
Combine Cinnamon Chex™ with remaining 1 cup Bugles®, 1 cup graham cracker sticks, and 1/4 cup pecans in a large bowl. Add to the cooled mixture and toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 253.9 mg, Sugar 5.5 g