Crunchy Caramel Corn Snack Mix
Here we possess the most addictive snack known to mankind! Seriously once you start eating the Caramel Corn Snack Mix you won’t know when to stop! In various other words don’t say I didn’t warn you. This specific is actually probably my favorite caramel popcorn recipe to date as well as I’ve made my fair share of caramel popcorn. What makes This specific one so special? of which’s not just caramel popcorn, of which’s caramel – popcorn, crisp rice cereal, salty pretzels as well as crunchy pecans. of which’s caramel popcorn with the works as well as your going to love of which!
If your family are basketball fans then This specific is actually most definitely the perfect treat to make to munch on during the game, no various other snacks will matter. as well as for me I’m already planning on producing of which again for an upcoming road trip. Everyone of us absolutely loved This specific caramel popcorn! as well as I loved how easy of which was to make. You just boil together a few ingredients then toss of which over the mix of popcorn, cereal, pretzels as well as pecans as well as bake of which from the oven for 30 minutes. of which’s probably a bad thing of which’s so easy to make because of which’s just so dangerously not bad!
due to This specific recipe I used Fisher Pecans. As I’ve mentioned before, they are my go-to nut brand of choice. of which’s a brand I trust as well as I love of which they are made without preservatives. They’re a healthy snack or a great addition to your favorite baking as well as dinner recipes. They are even delicious in chicken salad too. right now what are you waiting for?? Head to the store if you don’t already possess the ingredients due to This specific recipe as well as get cookin!
Ingredients
- 7 cups popped plain popcorn*
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal, such as Chex
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 1/2 cups Fisher Pecan Halves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, set aside. Add popped popcorn, rice cereal, pretzels as well as pecans to an extra large mixing bowl, set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add in brown sugar as well as corn syrup as well as bring mixture to a boil stirring constantly. Once of which reaches a boil, reduce heat to medium-low as well as allow to boil, without stirring, for 4 - 5 minutes. Remove coming from heat, whisk in vanilla as well as baking soda (mixture will bubble up as well as foam). Immediately pour mixture over popcorn as well as quickly nevertheless gently toss to evenly coat. Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes then remove coming from oven as well as toss mixture then spread into an even layer. Return to oven as well as bake 15 minutes longer. Remove coming from oven as well as let cool then break into bite size pieces.
- *Don't use flavored, buttered or salted popcorn. Remove any un-popped kernels after popping.
- Recipe source: adapted coming from Pampered Chef