Not What I Was Expecting

I had a Chex mix like combination in my head when I started this recipe. It was not that.

Like a Chex mix, you combine the cereal with the nuts. This is pretty standard.

The unusual part is the syrup.

The syrup is quite sugary. And very smooth.

Unlike a Chex mix that only covers about half the cereal with the syrup, this recipe has the syrup covering the entirety of the Cheerios.

Baking the mixture gives the cereal a crust of sorts.

It does harden quite nicely, but is still pliable enough to break apart.

The overall flavor is a little sweet, but also a little salty because of the nuts.

So it wasn’t what I was expecting, but I didn’t hate it!

Cheerios Snack Mix

1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar

1/2 Cup Dark Corn Syrup

1/4 Cup Butter

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

6 Cups Cheerios Cereal

1 Cup Pecan Halves

1/2 Cup Slivered Almonds

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a jelly roll pan. Heat sugar, syrup, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cereal and nuts until well coated. Spread in jelly roll and bake 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen with a metal spatula. Let stand for 1 hour. Store in a covered container.