With a caramelly crunch and delicate chocolate drizzle, this snack is perfectly suited to any occasion, from parties to family movie night. Based on its sinfully delish cake namesake, this Better than Sex Chex Mix is so luscious and rich, it's almost indecent. Chocolate-smothered caramel, peanut butter candies, sweet marshmallows and crunchy chocolate Chex cereal, you don't want to miss this recipe!
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Reese's® Mini's Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2cup caramel bits (by the chocolate chips in baking aisle. Or chop up regular caramels)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate baking chips (or more if you're a huge chocolate fan)
- 1/2 cup vanilla (white) chocolate baking chips
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Steps
- Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.
- In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour caramel mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-sized pieces.
- Make sure Chex™ mixture is cool to the touch (so candy doesn't melt.) Evenly sprinkle mini peanut butter cups candy and miniature marshmallows over Chex™ mixture.