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Sweet Cheerio Snack Mix
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Caramel Cheerios Snack Mix

Stop and smell the Cheerios Snack Mix cooking up in your kitchen. This super easy recipe is a family favorite and plays well with guests too!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 252kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups Cheerios
  • 1 cup pretzel pieces
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 cup of a favorite snack food like roasted soynuts, raisins, or even popcorn
  • sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Lightly grease a cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray and set aside.
  • Place stick of vegan butter in a saucepan and cook on medium low until melted. Add syrup and brown sugar and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla. Add the cheerios, pretzel pieces and nuts and stir to coat evenly.
  • Spread the mixture out on a cookie sheet and place in 200 degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Allow the snack mix to cool and then break into pieces by hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 5.4mg