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Coconut & graham sweet Chex Mix recipe is a crunchy and completely munchable 15-minute treat that the entire family will love!!
SO Sweet + So Delicious!
We have lots of treats we like to make for parties, get togethers game days and movie nights and today’s Sweet Chex Mix recipe is a favorite! It’s prepped in minutes with three simple steps and is filled with all of the things the kids and adults love – cereal, sugar, coconut and almonds!
It’s absolutely gooey, sweet, delicious and ADDICTING! We get asked for the recipe every time we make it, and we love that it’s a hit with everyone.
White Chocolate Popcorn, Puppy Chow, and this sweet Chex Mix are perfect go-to snacks for when that sweet tooth craving hits!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Great for mix-ins. The best part is you can add in or take out anything you are craving at the time!
- Ready in no time. It’s ready to enjoy in only 15 minutes! Great for a last-minute snack or easy dessert.
- No bake favorite. Just three simple steps – talk about easy!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 5 minutes
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 4 cups Golden Graham Cereal – or cinnamon toast crunch
- 1½ cups sliced almonds – or peanuts, cashews, and walnuts (omit the nuts for allergies)
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup salted butter – or unsalted butter and add ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Mix-Ins
Add up to ½ cup mix-ins without adjusting the other ingredients. To add more, reduce the amount of the other ingredients and substitute equally.
Some ideas include mini or regular M&M, dried cranberries, Teddy Grahams, Cheerios, or Mini Pretzels.
How to Make Sweet Chex Mix
- TOSS. Add 3 cups Rice Chex, 3 cups Corn Chex, 4 cups Golden Grahams, 1½ cups sliced almonds, and 2 cups coconut to a large bowl and toss.
- COATING. Place 1 cup sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, and ¾ cup butter into a small saucepan. Set the temperature to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally. Boil for 2 more minutes and continue to stir occasionally. Remove the mixture from the heat and mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- COMBINE. Pour over the cereal mixture. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated. Line a pan with parchment paper and spread the mix out evenly to set.
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Sweet Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 4 cups Golden Graham Cereal
- 1½ cups sliced almonds
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Golden Grahams, almonds, and coconut to a large bowl and toss.
- Place the sugar, light corn syrup, and butter into a small saucepan. Set the temperature to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally.
- Boil for 2 more minutes and continue to stir occasionally.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and mix in the vanilla.
- Pour over the cereal mixture. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Line a pan with parchment paper and spread the mix out evenly to set.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store the sweet Chex mix in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
We love this treat!! It comes together quickly with simple ingredients and the taste is amazing. Perfect to throw in a cellophane bag and take to a friend, too.
This is one of our family’s favorite treats! So glad we discovered it!
My favorite Christmas treat!!
This stuff is so addicting and so easy to make. A holiday favorite For sure!!
So addicting! I made this without almonds and turned out great!
A few family members have celiac and Im always happy when i find a recipe that be easily adjusted so they can have what everyone else is eating. The recipe is easy and tastes great!
Such a yummy little treat! I made these for the kids and they loved it!
Fun and delicious Chex Mix! Love this unique take! I’ve never had coconut in my Chex Mix before and I love it! This is great!
I could snack on this all day!! It was a cinch to make & my kids loved having something sweet & crunchy to munch on all day!
A nice treat to munch on. We enjoy making this stuff. Not overly sweet but just right.