Ingredients
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- 3 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 4-5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sea salt.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the Chex cereal in a large bowl and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the coated cereal on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes for even coating.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces and adding chopped nuts if desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips after baking for an extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg