Praline Crunch – highly addictive!! SOOOO good! Sweet and Salty in every bite! Crispix cereal, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, baking soda. Can make ahead of time and store in an air-tight container. Great for a party or homemade gift!
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Pin This RecipeThis Praline Crunch should come with a warning label! It is HIGHLY addictive!! We could not stop eating this. We both had zero self-control around this yummy Praline Crunch. Sweet and salty goodness in every bite!
This snack mix is very easy to make. Combine Crispix cereal and pecans in a giant bowl. In a saucepan, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter. Bring the mixture to a boil, then stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over the cereal and pecans. Spread the coated cereal mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for an hour. Remove the snack mix from the oven and spread out on some parchment paper and cool.
This recipe makes a ton, so there is plenty for sharing (if you make yourself share). This can be made ahead of time and stored in an air-tight container. I am making a batch to take home for Thanksgiving. It is perfect for snacking and watching football games! It would also be great as a homemade holiday gift.
Praline Crunch
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 8 cups Crispix cereal
- 2 cups pecan halves (I use salted)
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 250ºF.
- In a large bowl, combine cereal and pecans.
- In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
- Pour cereal mixture into a 9×13-inch pan. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Pour onto wax or parchment paper to cool. Break into pieces.
Notes:
- Use a large saucepan when making the brown sugar/corn syrup mixture. The mixture will bubble up when you add the baking soda.
- You can substitute any Chex cereal for Crispix.
- You can use light or dark brown sugar.
- I use salted pecan halves. You can substitute unsalted if you prefer.
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THIS IS A 5 STAR, REALLY EASY & SOOO GOOD!!!
Holy crap this is addictive! Just made this for the second time and this time it’s a double batch – the first batch disappeared too fast lol. I added a bag of Frito’s and some salted peanuts for that salty/sweet combo that we all here love so much. This would be perfect for a bbq, a picnic, movie night or just sitting around a campfire! Though its also dangerous, if I keep making this none of my clothes are going to fit me in the near future lol
Fritos? GENIUS!!!
Wow, I made it for Christmas this year. It got wiped out by family. I am making another batch to start the New Year off right…lol. I substituted the Crispex with Corn Chex and II love the spin that you put on it with the frito chips and nuts. Happy New Year, Happy New Recipe!!!
I added mini pretzels and peanuts to my batch. Totally awesome!
OMG, OMG, I hate I made this. I can’t stop eating it. It’s the perfect sweet and salty taste that I love.
Can maple syrup be used instead of the corn syrup??
I’ve never tried this with maple syrup, so I can’t say with certainty how it will turn out.
Do you use light corn syrup or dark? Thanks.
I used light corn syrup
Love this! I add craisins and cayenne pepper. It reminds me of Freakin Awesome Snack Mix which my sister sends from Dallas. The cayenne pepper gives it a nice little kick with the sweetness.
I’ll have to try that next time!
Susan, please share how much cayenne did you add? and craisens? Sounds very good.
Can this be made ahead and then freeze? Thank you!
I’ve never thought to freeze this. Not sure how that would work. Let us know if you try it
This is an awesome snack mix. I put in ziploc bags and freeze it. We take it on the utv trails all the time. Thanks for the goodness. Freezes great!
I am thrilled to hear you are enjoying it. Thanks for the tip about freezing it! Super helpful!
Do you use salted or unsalted pecans and what about the butter? Did anyone get a reply?
You can use either on both. It is your personal preference.
Just curious what does the baking soda do in this recipe?
What do you do with the baking soda
In step 3 it tells you what to do
I enjoy your recipes so much!!! So does my family. My Mom used to make Cracklin' bread in pones in an iron skillet. I wonder if you might check with your parents, grandparents about this recipe and pass it along. Thank you so very much for considering it!!
I found this recipe that sounds exactly like what you described – https://chloesblog.bigmill.com/cooking-up-cracklins/
I love anything “sweet and salty” but I don’t see any salt listed in the ingredients. Is it missing? Or do you use salted pecans?
Hi! I was wondering that, too. But I noticed it doesn’t state unsalted butter. So I’m guessing the salt will come from the butter if you use salted. Just a thought!
I added coarse salt to mine at the end and it really added to it
Sounds yummy!
I made this for the holidays and it was a hit. how can something so easy to make taste so good.
ADDICTIVE!! The other commenters are right! Either hide or you will eat the whole batch yourself–guaranteed!!!
This. Stuff. Is…ADDICTIVE!
i made the praline crunch yesterday for a party tomorrow and it was very good and easy to make
I use the LIGHTER corn syrup(agua label from Karo brand) , so it has 30% less sugar AND I use Splenda Brown Sugar Blend in place of regular brown sugar to cut down on more sugar! No one notices the difference and I am Diabetic! I use double the pecans too! I also use Quaker Oat Squares cereal and makes tons to give away during the Holidays! I also freeze it for during the year to snack on at home and it freezes very well! I have been making this for YEARS!!!!
Carmen, thank you for the tip on cutting down on the sugar as I am also diabetic. I will be making this with your suggestions.
Me too! Thank you both for the tips and thank you Plain Chicken for the recipe!
Thank you for this info! I was wondering how to reduce the sugar content. I wonder would Swerve brown sugar sub work?
I’ve only made this as written, so I can not say.
Oh my goodness you'd have to hide this from me or I'd eat it all in one sitting!