Description
Indulge in the delectable crunch of this Praline Crunch recipe, a mouthwatering blend of caramel, pecans, and cereal that is sure to become your go-to snack for any occasion. Perfect for parties, gifting, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
Crispix Cereal Mix:
- 8 cups Crispix cereal (or Rice Chex)
Praline Mixture:
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Mix Cereal and Pecans: Combine Crispix cereal and pecans in a large bowl.
- Prepare Praline Mixture: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar and corn syrup, boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add baking soda and vanilla.
- Coat Cereal: Pour hot mixture over cereal and pecans, stir to coat.
- Bake: Spread mixture on baking sheet, bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool, break into clusters, and enjoy!
Notes
- This snack keeps well for up to a week.
- For added flavor, sprinkle with cinnamon or drizzle with white chocolate.
- Avoid overbaking to prevent hardening of the sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
