Caramel Crispix
This is a recipe for caramel Crispix with homemade caramel sauce mixed in. It's perfect for holidays, a treat for school, movie night, or a simple snack to munch on.
Ingredients
- 18 ounces Crispix Cereal The big family size; ~13.5 cups of cereal
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 cups Light Brown Sugar packed
- ½ cup Lite Corn Syrup
- ½ teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper or, if using parchment paper, spray it with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Pour Crispix cereal into a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a tall saucepan or pot over medium-high heat. The caramel will double in volume once the baking soda is added in the next step, so be sure it has deep sides. Add brown sugar and bring to a boil, while continuing to whisk.
- Once boiling, stir in corn syrup and vanilla extract. Let it come to a boil again while continuously whisking. Add baking soda and continue whisking until it becomes more foamy and doubles in volume. It will become a light tan color. Pour mixture over Crispix in the bowl and stir to coat.
- Immediately pour the cereal onto the prepared baking sheet to cool. To prevent clumping, stir again after a few minutes. Be careful not to stir too much or too vigorously because the cereal will crumble.
- Allow it to fully cool before adding it to an airtight container. I like to let mine sit out for at least an hour to let the caramel set, and this helps prevent sticking once it's in a container.
Having trouble with stickiness? Bake it in the oven at 275℉ for 15 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes. This gives it crispness, and the caramel sets so it's not sticky.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5CupCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 193mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 411IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 6mg