maple cinnamon almond chex mix
I decided to play around with a Chex Mix recipe one day and came up with this. I made the mistake of shipping a batch to my husband and some of his fellow soldiers while he was deployed. I learned all about supply and demand after that. I had to make double and triple batches and they still ate it faster than I could make it. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It's a definite keeper! This makes a big 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 it to 3/4 tsp.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Chex mix is a classic snack and this maple cinnamon almond version is perfect for fall. It's a combination of sweet, salty, chewy, and crunchy. Once you take a bite, you'll want to keep grabbing for more.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cinnamon Chex cereal
- 9 ounces rice Chex cereal
- 10 - 12 ounces sliced almonds
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 18 tablespoons butter, no substitute
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
How To Make maple cinnamon almond chex mix
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Step 1Mix the cinnamon Chex, rice Chex, and almonds in a large plastic bowl. -
Step 2In 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.
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Step 3Remove from heat and add the maple extract.
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Step 4Stir well.
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Step 5Immediately pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
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Step 6Spread onto parchment paper and let cool. Store tightly covered.
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