Sweet and Salty Chex Mix

Name: Sweet and Salty Chex Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: about 10 quarts
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) Corn Chex; 1 package (10 ounces) Cheerios; 1 package (10 ounces) Honeycomb cereal; 1 package (10 ounces) pretzel sticks; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 1-1/2 cups canola oil; 1-1/4 cups butter, melted; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons garlic salt

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + cooling

Yield about 10 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

This twist on a party mix features both salty and sweet flavors for a wonderful snacking experience! Soy sauce, garlic salt and sugar bring the flavors to this sweet and salty Chex mix that features a lovely blend of cereals and pretzel sticks. The hardest part about this recipe is knowing when to stop snacking!

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) Corn Chex
1 package (10 ounces) Cheerios
1 package (10 ounces) Honeycomb cereal
1 package (10 ounces) pretzel sticks
1-3/4 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups canola oil
1-1/4 cups butter, melted
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons garlic salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 275°. In a very large bowl, combine cereals and pretzels. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
Transfer to a large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 hours or until cereal is crisp, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 227 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

These crunchy munchies are sure to rank high with your family and friends. The combination of flavors gets this sweet and salty chex mix recipe just right. —Candice Lumley, Charles City, Iowa

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