Best Maple Roasted Chex Mix Recipes

MAPLE-GLAZED SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine cereals, pretzels and pecans. , In a small microwave-safe dish, combine maple syrup and butter. Cover and microwave on high 45 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

MAPLE CINNAMON ALMOND CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Mix the Cinnamon Chex, Rice Chex and almonds together in a large plastic bowl.
• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar, corn syrup, salt and butter to a boil. Stir occasionally until it turns golden and coats the back of a spoon, approximately 4 1/2 - 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add the extract, stirring well.
• Immediately pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
• Spread onto parchment paper and let cool. Store tightly covered.
• NOTE: This makes a HUGE batch of Chex mix! It can be halved with no problems. Also, maple extract is pretty potent! If you'd like a stronger maple flavor, you can increase to 3/4 teaspoon.

MAPLE NUT CHEX PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200.
• Melt butter in large roasting pan. Stir in brown sugar & maple extract. Stir in nuts until well coated, stir in pretzels until coated. Gradually stir in cereal, add oyster crackers, stirring until evenly coated.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool. Break apart if needed. Store in airtight container.

WATKINS CHEX MAPLE PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a large microwavable bowl big enough to hold all of the cereal& nuts later (about 2 quarts)- don't put the cereal& nuts in yet, though.
• If your microwave is very small, you may need to make half batches.
• Once melted, quickly whisk in brown sugar and maple extract.
• Stir in the cereal and the nuts until coated and return bowl to microwave and cook on HIGH heat 4-5 minutes, stirring after every minute.
• Spread out mix onto cookie sheets lined with wax paper and let cool.
• Break apart and store in an airtight container.

SPICY-SWEET MAPLE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Combine maple syrup, butter, vinegar, thyme, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until butter has melted and mixture is combined. Remove from heat. Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle maple mixture over cereal mixture, stirring to evenly coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring a few times, until crisp and golden, about 1 hour. Let cool completely before serving. Mix can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

MAPLE ROASTED CHEX MIX

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, almonds and cranberries.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix corn syrup and maple syrup. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until boiling; stir in maple flavoring. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes or until cereal begins to brown. Spread on waxed paper. Cool. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container.