Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch

This Chocolate Chex mix is easy and delicious. Brown sugar and butter turn into caramel goodness that surrounds chocolate cereal squares for a scrumptious, crunchy snack.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 8 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
• ¼ cup vanilla baking chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cereal in a large microwave-safe bowl; set aside. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

Step 2

In a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth.

Step 3

Stir baking soda into sugar mixture, stirring until dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave coated cereal on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute.

Step 4

Spread cereal mixture over the prepared cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-sized pieces.

Step 5

In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot).

Step 6

Drizzle melted baking chips over snack. Refrigerate until set, 10 minutes or longer. Store in a tightly covered container.