Sweet & Salty Cashew Chex Mix
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Posted: 04/21/14
Updated: 07/31/23
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Sweet & Salty Cashew Chex Mix ~ Easy Snack Mix Loaded with Cashews, Chex, M&Ms & Cashews and Smothered in Caramel!
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How was your Easter? Mine was absolutely, with out a doubt amazing!
We started off the morning with church service, which we successful endured. Oh, that sounds terrible, but with an almost two year old sometimes that’s the only way to describe it! My husband leaned over half way through the service and said he was going to sweat through both of his shirts from wrestling Miss K! She’s not naughty but she’s a normal, active kid and you know how that goes! We got home and go her down for a hour nap, then went out to the hubs relatives and had a nice Easter meal.
And man oh man was the weather GORGEOUS! And we deserve it. End of story.
We ate our Easter meal out on the deck and it was awesome. This mom forgot sunscreen because we were just wearing boots a few days ago and my child got a little sunburned. #momfail
Miss K LOVED the Easter egg hunt! We continued to throw eggs out in the yard just because she wanted to run and get them. It was hilarious! She’s also into this “Hold My Hand Mom” every time we are walking and it kind of melts my heart.
After that we came home and swung, went on a walk and ate dinner out on the patio. I hope this weather is here to stay!
Speaking of amazing weather I suppose soon the dog days of summer will be here and we will be trying to think of treats to make that doesn’t include turning on the oven to bake something! I have the perfect sweet treat for you today! This snack mix is so addictive like most of them! It’s sweet, salty and perfect!
I brought it to work to share and my coworker referred to it as “Crack”. I’d have to agree.
People will be fighting you for the bowl when you make this! Don’t worry there will be plenty to go around!
More great Snack Mix treats to try and love!
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Sweet & Salty Cashew Chex Mix
Sweet & Salty Cashew Chex Mix ~ Easy Snack Mix Loaded with Cashews, Chex, M&Ms & Cashews and Smothered in Caramel!
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1 14 oz box of Rice Chex cereal
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 8 oz can of cashews
- 1 c. M&Ms
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
- In a brown paper bag combine cereal and cashews. Pour caramel mixture over cereal in bag. Fold top of bag over and shake. Place in microwave and microwave 2 minutes, remove and shake again. Repeat two more times.
- Pour onto wax paper and sprinkle M&Ms on top of snack mix. Cool.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 459kcal (23%), Carbohydrates: 63g (21%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 21g (32%), Saturated Fat: 10g (63%), Cholesterol: 34mg (11%), Sodium: 208mg (9%), Potassium: 155mg (4%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 37g (41%), Vitamin A: 405IU (8%), Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 48mg (5%), Iron: 2mg (11%)
Jessica says
I love this recipe my husband and I are addicted but I cannot get the Chex mix and everything to be more individual they are always in huge clumps
Julie Evink says
I honestly am not sure what’s going on 🙁 My thought is maybe the caramel isn’t cooking long enough.
Joe says
I followed the directions exactly and was worried about putting paper that was filled with sugar in the microwave for so long, and I was rightfully worried… The bag got super hot and I could smell the sugar burning so I stopped it halfway. I don’t know what exactly the problem was but if I had continued a fire would have started :/ just be careful with paper in the microwave please
Martha Harmon says
I can’t find brown grocery bag anymore, can I do this in the oven?
Julie Evink says
I would think so, but I’m not sure as I’ve never tested it Martha!
McKenzie King says
I made the mix following the recipe. It is cooling now but it turned out soggy did I do something wrong?
Julie says
It will be a little soggy right after making it, let it cool completely and store in an air tight container and it should crisp up!
Gretchen says
Probably one of THE most addicting snacks I have ever made! It was fun for the kids and adults alike to see the baking soda reaction when it was added, and the result of it all… just delicious! 2nd time around we added more nuts and pretzels. I will probably add mixed nuts next time and maybe butterscotch chips after things cool a bit… so yummy, thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Gretchen says
Oh, and I mixed everything in a bowl and sprinkled on parchment paper to cool and it turned out just fine!
Julie says
Great! I’m so glad you loved it and it was a hit with the whole family! Thanks for sharing!
Karen Petersen says
I make a party mix like this and sometimes it comes out grainy looking. How can I make it with the shiny texture every time?
Julie says
I’ve never had mine turn out grainy, I don’t know what would be causing that.
Cathy says
Be sure to bring the liquid to a full rolling boil so the mix isn’t grainy. I sprinkled a bit of course salt when I added the M&Ms. Also I would spray the wax paper so the cereal doesn’t stick.
Julie says
Thanks for the tips, Cathy!
Sharon Redden says
Can I put this mixture in a bowl instead of paper sack? Don’t have any paper sacks.
Julie Evink says
I think it would work but I’ve never tried it! Let me know if it does!!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Sounds like you had such a nice Easter! Okay, and this Chex mix sounds awesome!! Usually I pick around and just take out my favorites (shhhh) but I love everything in this one! Yummy!!!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
Holy yum. Sweet & salty is my fave – this looks so good, Julie!
Mary says
Am I the only one who gets freaked out putting unwrapped food in a paper bag?!? I am thinking I will do this in the oven. Who knows what’s been in that bag :(. Sounds yummy!
Julie Evink says
Haha as I was making this I thought to myself…wow I’m really nuts using this paper bag 🙂 So no you aren’t not the only one!
Kimberlee says
This sounds so good! I love cashews – can’t wait to try this-thanks for the recipe.
Julie Evink says
Thanks Kimberlee!
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Laura Dembowski says
Chex mix is awesome! I’ve never seen a recipe like this but I can’t wait to try it. I have to make sure I have someone to give leftovers too, though, because I don’t want to eat it all!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Laura!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
You definitely know how to do a mix right!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jocelyn!
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon says
This is one of those snacks that I’d put on my desk to munch on, and 10 minutes later the entire batch would be gone. Absolutely addictive!
Julie Evink says
So true, so true!
Chloe @ foodlikecake says
Mmm, that looks like such a good snack 🙂
Julie Evink says
Thanks Chloe!