Chocolate Chex® Caramel Crunch

Plain brown sugar and butter turns into caramelly goodness that surrounds chocolate cereal squares for a scrumptious crunchy snack.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 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

Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.

Step 2

In 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 on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.

Step 3

In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot). Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set. Store in tightly covered container.