Description
An irresistible caramel-coated snack mix of pecans and crispy cereal—this Praline Crunch delivers sweet, salty, and buttery perfection in under 90 minutes, perfect for holidays or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups crispy rice or corn cereal (such as Chex)
- 2 cups pecan halves
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine cereal and pecans; toss gently.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 3–4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda until bubbly.
- Pour caramel mixture over cereal and pecans, stirring until evenly coated.
- Spread mixture on the baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool completely, then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use gluten-free cereal for a gluten-free version or swap butter for coconut oil for a vegan-friendly option. Add a pinch of sea salt or cinnamon for extra flavor depth. Stores well for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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