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cereal and chocolate party mix

Recipe by
Carol Junkins
Hanson, MA

Love to make these snacks and have them when ya want to have a movie night, or going to the drive-in or beach, maybe bring to a picnic.

method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For cereal and chocolate party mix

  • 9 c
    your favorite rice cereal
  • 2 c
    coconut, shredded optional
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar - firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 12 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1/2 c
    dried cranberries

How To Make cereal and chocolate party mix

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • 2
    Combine cereal, coconut and peanuts in large roasting pan.
  • 3
    In small saucepan over medium heat, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to boiling, stirring.
  • 4
    Boil 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and baking soda.
  • 5
    Pour over cereal mixture, stir until evenly coated.
  • 6
    Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  • 7
    Cool, stirring frequently and stir in morsels and raisins.
  • 8
    Store in airtight container.
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