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Banana Foster Chex Mix Recipe

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  • Author: Elizabeth
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Banana Foster Chex Mix is a delightful sweet snack that combines crunchy Rice and Cinnamon Chex cereals with banana chips and pecans, coated in a buttery, caramel-like glaze infused with rum and vanilla extracts. This party-perfect snack offers a warm, cinnamon-spiced flavor reminiscent of the classic banana foster dessert, baked to crispy perfection for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Cinnamon Chex cereal
  • 1 cup banana chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Spices & Seasoning

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently mix together Rice Chex, Cinnamon Chex, banana chips, and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
  3. Make the Coating: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in brown sugar, light corn syrup, ground cinnamon, and salt. Keep stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a gentle boil, signaling that the sugar has dissolved and the coating is ready.
  4. Add Flavors: Remove the saucepan from heat, then stir in the rum extract and vanilla extract to infuse the buttery mixture with warm, aromatic flavors.
  5. Coat the Mix: Immediately pour the hot butter-sugar mixture over the prepared cereal and nut mixture. Gently stir to coat all the pieces evenly without breaking them.
  6. Bake to Crisp: Spread the coated mix in an even layer on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring the mix halfway through to ensure even baking and prevent burning, until the mix turns golden and crispy.
  7. Cool and Store: Remove from the oven and allow the Chex mix to cool completely on the baking sheet to crisp up fully. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container for storage or serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a boozy twist, substitute 1 teaspoon of dark rum in place of the rum extract.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg to the butter-sugar mixture for extra warmth and depth of flavor.
  • Store the finished Chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness and crunch.

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