Description
Sweet and salty churro honeycomb snack mix delivers irresistible crunch with cinnamon-sugar coated cereal, pretzels, and honeycomb candies. Mexican-inspired treats blend perfectly for an addictive snack you’ll want to devour by the handful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml) honeycomb cereal
- 3/8 cup (6 tbsps or 89 ml) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (4 tbsps or 59 ml) sugar
- ¼ cup (4 tbsps or 59 ml) unsalted butter
- 1/8 cup (2 tbsps or 30 ml) light corn syrup
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C) for optimal toasting.
- Mixing Base: Pour Honeycomb cereal into a spacious mixing bowl, creating a foundation for the churro-inspired coating.
- Flavor Blend: Whisk granulated sugar and ground cinnamon together in a small bowl, crafting the signature churro seasoning.
- Caramel Creation: Combine brown sugar, unsalted butter, and light corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the mixture bubbles and transforms into a rich, golden syrup.
- Syrup Transformation: Remove from heat and vigorously mix in baking soda, watching the syrup foam and expand dramatically.
- Coating Process: Drench the cereal with the warm syrup, using a spatula to ensure every piece becomes gloriously glazed and evenly covered.
- Cinnamon Dusting: Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon blend over the coated cereal, gently folding to create a perfect churro-like exterior.
- Baking Stage: Spread the mixture across the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, then bake for 7-8 minutes, rotating midway to achieve a uniform golden-brown crispness.
- Cooling and Storing: Allow the snack mix to cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container to preserve its delectable crunch and irresistible flavor.
Notes
- Rapid Foaming Alert: Adding baking soda creates instant foam expansion, so use a deep saucepan to prevent overflow and potential stovetop mess.
- Heat Management Tip: Watch caramel mixture closely during boiling to prevent burning; medium-high heat ensures perfect syrup consistency without scorching.
- Even Coating Strategy: Gently fold sugar-cinnamon mixture to guarantee complete coverage, using a spatula to prevent cereal piece breakage.
- Storage Wisdom: Keep snack mix in airtight container at room temperature for maximum crispness, consuming within 3-5 days for optimal texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg