Description
Indulge in the sweet and crunchy deliciousness of this Banana Foster Chex Mix. A perfect blend of caramel, cinnamon, and rum flavors mixed with Chex cereal, banana chips, and pecans.
Ingredients
Rice Chex Cereal:
4 cups
Cinnamon Chex Cereal:
2 cups
Banana Chips:
1 cup
Chopped Pecans:
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar:
1/2 cup
Unsalted Butter:
1/4 cup
Corn Syrup:
2 tablespoons
Ground Cinnamon:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1/4 teaspoon
Rum Extract (or Dark Rum):
1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract:
1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Mix Cereal and Nuts: In a large bowl, combine Rice Chex, Cinnamon Chex, banana chips, and chopped pecans.
- Prepare Caramel: In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, and salt until bubbly.
- Add Extracts: Remove from heat and stir in rum extract and vanilla.
- Coat Mix: Pour caramel over cereal mix and stir to coat.
- Bake: Spread mix on a baking sheet, bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool, break into pieces, and serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Add a pinch of cayenne for a sweet and spicy twist.
- If using real rum, simmer for an extra minute to cook off alcohol.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
