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Caramel Peanut Crunch Mix

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  • Yield: About 8 cups
  • Prep Time: 0:15
  • Cool Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chocolate flavored rice squares cereal
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Dash ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Mix cereal, peanuts and caramel bits in a large bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan; add sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat,stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 2-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
  3. Pour over cereal mixture; stir well to coat. Pour onto greased baking sheet or parchment paper. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle chocolate over crunch mix.
  4. Cool for 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Break into bite sized pieces. Store in a closed container.

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Caramel Peanut Crunch Mix

  • Yield: About 8 cups
  • Prep Time:  15 minutes
  • Cool Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chocolate flavored rice squares cereal
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Dash ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

  • Mix cereal, peanuts and caramel bits in a large bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan; add sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat,stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 2-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Pour over cereal mixture; stir well to coat. Pour onto greased baking sheet or parchment paper. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle chocolate over crunch mix.
  • Cool for 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Break into bite sized pieces. Store in a closed container.