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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Made this last night to take on a road trip. Holy sweetness!! My kids loved the few bites that they sampled. I will definitely be making this one again.
Hello, I haven’t made this yet because I have a question, should the sugar mixture be boiled to a specific temperature? Thank you for your help with this question. It looks amazing by the way.
I don’t have a specific temperature for the sugar mixture. Just heat it until it boils.
Thank you
Can margarine be used instead of butter? I’d like to share it with a vegan friend.
I’ve never tried it with margarine so I can not say. My guess is that it would be fine, but I’m not 100% sure.
I tried it with margarine today. It turned out just fine. Thanks for the recipe.
Great recipe and it’s easy to make. I add peanuts and pecans.
When you said you got salted pecans at Walmart. Are they Planters roasted pecan halves? That’s the only one I see at Walmart.
yes
Can a microwave be used instead of the oven like with chex mix? After mixing then put in the microwave for two minutes, stir and repeat two more times?
I haven’t tried that, so I can not say.
What is Crispix cereal? Is that like the cereal used for Chex mix? If so which one is used? There is rice & corn.
The name of the cereal is Crispix – it says “Crispi” on the box.
Is the corn syrup mandatory, can it be substituted or omitted?
Thank you.
I think it is mandatory. It is the main ingredient in the caramel sauce. BUT you can make it however you want.
Can this be made ahead of time and frozen?
I’ve never frozen this, so I can not say.
I have frozen the original Chex mix, I use vegetable oil instead of butter in original recipe as butter may go rancid.
It can last a long time in a “Tupperware” type container. (as long as you hide it or it will be gone!) If it sticks together, just kind of break apart.
How do you salt the pecans before mixing ingredients? The description says “ I use salted pecans”
I buy them salted in the can. Walmart sells them.
I substituted with honey. It worked great.
How much honey did you use? I wanted to make for my child but can’t have corn syrup. Thanks
How long does this last in a zip lock?
Do you use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe? I’m guessing unsalted since it doesn’t specify?
Either is just fine.
I’m using plain shelled pecan halves. How can I incorporate salt in this recipe? Looking forward making this!
ASalt shaker or ginger would work. Sea sky to your personal taste.
Love this recipe! My daughter’s favorite snack. After I take it out of the oven I sprinkled a little coarse sea salt I er it. Couldn’t find salted pecans
Just made this for Thanksgiving and it was a smash hit!
Buttery and delicious! My kids, friends and everyone that tries it loves it!
This was so easy! How long does this keep in airtight container?
This stuff is off the chart!!! I used mixed nuts in place of the pecans due to the $$$ of pecans. After removing from the oven to cool, I sprinkled with a good amount of Himalayan pink sea salt! AWESOME! We darn near ate the whole batch in one sitting! Making again…and again…and again…well, you get the idea!
Made this for the holidays to use up some Rice Chex. Best decision ever! So good!!
I added Golden Grahams cereal and pretzel pieces. While it cooled I sprinkled chocolate chips on top to melt. This was the bomb! Soooo addictive.
This is amazing. I can’t stop eating this.
I love this recipe. It is totally additive. Do you have any tips for it not sticking to the baking sheet so bad? I spray it but it still sticks pretty bad.
Put parchment paper down. That should help.
I added 2T of bourbon to the liquid after it comes off the heat (we used Knob Creek but Makers Mark would work too). I popped it back on the heat to let the baking soda froth a little more and continued as directed. OMG soooooo good!!!
Did u delete something when u added the bourbon?
I didn’t and it turned out amazing 😍
Do you use light or dark brown sugar?
Either is fine. I use light brown sugar. It is just a personal preference
Do you use light or dark corn syrup
either is fine
Made this yesterday to take to an open house and everyone loved it , amazing recipe ❤️
So good! When a friend brought this to work we are it all before lunch!!! I made it today but didn’t have pecans so I used slivered almonds and it was just as yummy!!!
Awesome I added pretzels for salty taste.
YUM!!! My dad and I are enjoying a fresh batch while watching the UK – Tennessee football game.
GO CATS!!!
They didn’t make it! Go Cats anyway!!