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This Sweet Chex Mix Recipe is the perfect party snack! Loaded with chocolate, peanut butter, caramel, and marshmallows, it’s sinfully delicious and so easy to make!
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Your New Favorite Sweet Treat
I’m thrilled to share one of my all-time favorite snacks with you: Sweet Chex Mix. If you’re looking for a treat that’s easy to make, completely addictive, and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, you’ve come to the right place. This recipe is perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a party, movie night, or just a cozy evening at home.
I recently brought a big batch of this Sweet Chex Mix to a Super Bowl party, and it was a total hit! Before halftime, the bowl was completely empty, and everyone kept asking for the recipe. It’s the kind of snack that keeps people coming back for more—you’ll definitely want to make extra because it disappears faster than you can imagine. Trust me, once you try it, you’ll see why it’s one of my absolute favorites!
What Makes This Recipe So Special
This Sweet Chex Mix is everything you want in a snack:
- Super Easy to Make: No baking needed, just some mixing and drizzling.
- The Perfect Combo: Sweet, salty, crunchy, and gooey in every bite.
- Customizable: Tailor it to your taste with your favorite ingredients.
- Always a Hit: Whether it’s a party, gift, or just for yourself, everyone loves it.
A Sweet Snack for Every Occasion
Packed with crunchy cereal, gooey marshmallows, and decadent candies, this Sweet Chex Mix is as versatile as it is delicious. It’s ideal for parties, movie nights, or even as a homemade gift for the holidays. If you’re a fan of chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter, you’ll fall in love with this recipe!
Ingredients You’ll Need For the Mix
This recipe is so flexible—feel free to add your own twist! Here’s what I usually include:
- Chocolate Chex cereal: Start with 8 cups. You can also use cinnamon, rice, wheat, or corn Chex—or mix them all.
- Packed brown sugar: Adds a rich caramel flavor; about ¾ cup.
- Unsalted butter or margarine: Use whatever you have on hand.
- Light corn syrup: A few tablespoons to bring everything together.
- Baking soda: Gives the caramel mixture its irresistible texture.
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Mini size works best, or chop larger ones.
- Mini marshmallows: Plain or chocolate-flavored.
- Caramel bits: Find these in the baking aisle, or chop regular caramels.
- Heavy cream: Just a tablespoon for a smooth caramel drizzle.
- Milk chocolate chips: Add extra if you’re a chocoholic. Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips also work well.
- White chocolate chips or almond bark: Vanilla flavor adds a creamy touch.
- Coarse sea salt: For a sweet-salty finish.
Fun Add-Ins to Try
Make this mix your own with these tasty ideas:
- Pretzels
- Peanuts, pecans, or cashews
- Shredded coconut
- Golden Grahams
- Mini Rolos or M&M’s
- Reese’s Pieces or chopped Twix
- Powdered sugar for extra sweetness
How to Make Sweet Chex Mix
Making this snack is simple and fun. Here’s what to do:
- Start with your base: Add Chocolate Chex cereal (or your chosen mix) to a large bowl.
- Make the caramel sauce: In a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Stir in baking soda and heavy cream until smooth.
- Pro Tip: Stir constantly if using the stove to prevent burning.
- Mix it up: Pour the caramel sauce over the cereal and gently toss to coat. Add your favorite candies, nuts, and extras.
- Pro Tip: Use a spatula to avoid breaking the cereal.
- Spread it out: Transfer the mix to baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Drizzle melted milk and white chocolate on top.
- Pro Tip: Let the chocolate set fully for the perfect crunch.
- Cool and store: Once cooled, break into clusters and store in airtight containers. Warning: It’s highly addictive!
Festive Holiday Variations
Make this recipe extra special with these seasonal twists:
- Christmas: Add red and green M&M’s or festive sprinkles.
- Easter: Use pastel candies like Cadbury Mini Eggs.
- Halloween: Toss in candy corn and orange and black sprinkles.
- Valentine’s Day: Mix in pink and red heart-shaped candies.
Great Reviews About this Recipe
“I made this.. and it really is freakin amazing!!!” – Kirsty
“I bid on this at a Silent Auction for Batten’s and won!!!! It is fabulous!! And so was the benifit!!!” – Judy
Questions About Sweet Chex Mix
There are so many different names for traditional Chex Mix: puppy chow, monkey munch, reindeer chow, muddy buddies, muddy munch, or doggy bag. Whatever you call it, it’s always a crowd-pleaser!
Check your local grocery store for different flavors, but there’s peanut butter, cinnamon, corn, wheat, chocolate, rice, blueberry and even apple cinnamon. The possibilities are endless!
It may be more expensive the first time, buying all the ingredients rather than a bag of store-bought Chex mix. However most of those ingredients don’t need to be purchased again when you want to make more. So it’s cheaper in the long run for sure.
Stored in an airtight container, Sweet Chex Mix stays fresh for about a week. For the best texture, enjoy it within 3-4 days. At our house it never lasts more than a day.
Absolutely! Prepare it a day or two in advance and store in airtight containers. Keep it cool and dry for the best results.
It is very easy to make this gluten free as long as you don’t include any gluten containing ingredients like pretzels, wheat Chex, and cookies.
More Sweet and Salty Snacks You’ll Love
If this recipe has you craving more, try these delicious snacks:
- Peanut Butter Popcorn
- Traditional Chex Mix Recipe
- Rice Krispie Treats
- Crockpot Chex Mix
- Moose Munch Popcorn
- Cookie Dough Dip
- Homemade Kettle Corn
- Peanut Butter Energy Balls
- Fiber Crunchies
- Chocolate Protein Balls
Sweet Chex Mix Recipe
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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 Peanut Butter Cups MINI size
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup caramel bits
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup vanilla white chocolate baking chips
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- In a 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.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel baking bits and cream uncovered on high about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Use a spoon or fork to drizzle over snack. Microwave the milk chocolate baking chips next, starting with 20-seconds and stirring, then at 20 second intervals until the mixture is completely smooth (microwave temps vary, so watch the chocolate and stir frequently until it's of drizzling consistency). Drizzle over the snack mixture. Then microwave the vanilla (white) baking chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth, and drizzle that over the snack mixture. (Note: The vanilla and milk chocolate chips should not need cream added.)
- Quickly sprinkle coarse salt over all while candy drizzles are still wet.
- Refrigerate until set. Break apart and store in tightly covered container.
Notes
- Make sure to check and stir mixture every minute while heating in the microwave to avoid burning.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature.
- When melting chocolate in the microwave, check and stir every 20 seconds to avoid scorching.
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What are you waiting for? Grab your ingredients and whip up a batch of Sweet Chex Mix today. I promise it’ll be a hit. Don’t forget to share your photos and tag me—I’d love to see your creations. Happy snacking!
Did anyone besides me have trouble getting the chips drizzley? could not get them pourable.
I bid on this at a Silent Auction for Batten’s and won!!!! It is fabulous!! And so was the benifit!!!
I liked the recipe, but the instructions are rather ambiguous. I think it is probably my problem.
This looks great:) i am planning on making some tomorrow:) however, what exactly do you mean by caramel bits? Please respond ASAP
They are usually found in the baking section. They are caramel bits you can melt down to make the gooey, melted caramel. If you can’t find them, regular caramels will work, just melt them with a little bit of heavy whipping cream or butter in the microwave.
This looks great:) i am planning on making some tomorrow:) however, what exactly do you mean by caramel bits? Please respond ASAP as I am trying to plan a grocery list:)
That looks so good! I would totally add some mini Rolos to that! : )
I made this.. and it really is freakin amazing!!!