Everything Cereal Snack
The “everything” cereal snack recipe gets its name because it has a lot of flexibility. The idea is to be able to mix and match flavors and textures to your liking. The basic blend leans toward the sweet side. So, while a basic recipe is offered below, let’s talk about substitutions and changes. For a spicier blend: Add ½ tsp. onion powder, ¾ tsp. garlic powder, and 2 Tbs. Worchestershire sauce.For heat: Substitute Frank’s hot sauce or Sriracha for Worchestershire. Add a sprinkling of chili powder or taco seasoning.During Grilling Season: Reduce Worshestershire to 1.5 Tbs, then add .5 Tbs. liquid smoke. Sprinkle in some barbecue rub.Add-ons (savory): Cheese crackers, bagel chips, sesame sticks, Bugles, pecans, crispy bacon bits, powdered cheese, walnuts, cashews.Add-ons (sweet): M&Ms, mini marshmallows, yogurt covered pretzels, sprinkles, toffy bits, cinnamon bits, coconut, Resees Pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 12 cups Chex-type mix cereal
- 1.5 cups peanuts
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- While the oven heats, mix the butter, salt, and sugar in a saucepan
- Bring to a low, rolling boil for two minutes.
- Place nuts and cereal in a large bowl
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over top, and mix thoroughly.
- Transfer to the cooking sheet, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake for 8 minutes; remove and stir
- Bake for another 8 minutes.
- Cool.
- If you see any clumps, break them up.