Sweet Chex Mixes

These are two Chex mixes that my family LOVES. I actually got the recipes from a friend who found them online, but they are also found on the back of some Chex boxes at some times of the year. However, I've modified them both a little....

Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch



8 cups Chocolate Chex cereal (this is almost an ENTIRE box of this cereal)
¾ cup packed brown sugar
6 tbsp. butter or margarine
3 tbsp. light corn syrup
¼ tsp. baking soda
¼ - ½ vanilla baking chips (*this is where I changed it, the original recipe called for only 1/4 cup, but I like more white chocolate on mine)

Into a large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet (jellyroll size) with wax paper (or set out wax paper on counter).

In a 2 cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on high 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave cereal mixture on high 3 minutes; stirring every minute. Spread on wax paper and cool for 10 minutes. Break into bite size pieces.

In a small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on high about 1 minute (stir after 30 seconds) or until chips can be stirred smooth. *Watch out when melting so few white chocolate chips, they will burn easily. Make sure you stir after 30 seconds and don't over do it. Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set.

From the kitchen of Chocolate Chex Box and Tannie Datwyler


Cinnamon-Apple Chex Mix



5 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup lightly salted whole almonds
¼ cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped dried apples (OR Apple Cinnamon Cheerios *I modified it to use Cheerios, because I didn't want to try dried apples. The Apple Cinnamon Cheerios are PERFECT in this)
½ cup vanilla yogurt-covered raisins (I usually add even more than 1/2 cup, more like a whole cup, because I LOVE yogurt covered raisins)

In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and almonds (and cheerios if using instead of apples).

In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and cinnamon uncovered on high about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on high 3 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute. Stir in apples; microwave uncovered on high about 2 minutes or until apples just begin to brown on edges (if using cheerios, then just cook the entire mixture for 5 minutes total and stir after each minute).

Spread on wax paper or foil to cool, about 5 minutes. Place in serving bowl and stir in raisins.

From the kitchen of Wheat Chex Box and Tannie Datwyler

Happy Snacking!