Sweet Mix

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A sweet, crunchy snack mix featuring crisp cereal, popcorn, and peanuts coated with a buttery brown sugar glaze, perfect for parties, snacks, or gift-giving.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box Crispix cereal
  • 1 (10 oz.) bag popcorn (Mrs. Gibble, plain)
  • 1 lb. salted peanuts
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup clear Karo syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 225°F (107°C).
  2. Mix Crispix cereal, popcorn, and salted peanuts in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Add light brown sugar and clear Karo syrup to the melted butter and stir until well combined and heated through.
  5. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then remove from heat.
  6. Stir in baking soda; the mixture will foam.
  7. Pour the hot syrup over the cereal, popcorn, and peanuts mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  8. Spread the mixture onto a large greased baking sheet or a lined baking sheet.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

794 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.1g 10% DV
Total Fat 57.2g 73% DV
Carbs 53g 19% DV
Fiber 3.9g 14% DV
Sugar 34.7g 69% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7045.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 232mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 14.6mg 16% DV
Calcium 237.3mg 18% DV
Iron 8mg 44% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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