“Wowzers was this stuff addictive! For such an easy treat the flavor is sooooo good. Definitely making again soon!”

This recipe provides a delightful combination of crunchy cereal, salty cashews, and sweet coconut, all coated in a buttery caramel sauce.

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Ingredients:

Ingredient Quantity
Chex cereal 1 (12 oz) box
Cashews, roughly chopped 8 oz
Sweetened coconut flakes 2 ½ cups
Butter ½ cup (1 stick)
Brown sugar ½ cup
Corn syrup ½ cup
Vanilla 1 ½ teaspoons
Salt 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon 1 teaspoon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex cereal, roughly chopped cashews, and sweetened coconut flakes. Set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often.
  4. Once boiling, cook for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Pour the hot butter mixture over the cereal mixture in the large bowl. Stir thoroughly until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
  7. Transfer the coated mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it in an even layer.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, flipping the mixture every 15 minutes or so to ensure even toasting.
  9. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the Cashew Crunch to cool completely on the sheet.
  10. Once cooled, break the treat into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!

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