Sweet and Salty Popcorn Party Mix
A crunchy Sweet and Salty Popcorn Party Mix coated in rich caramel.Made with popcorn, pretzels, cereal, and nuts.Perfect easy snack for parties or movie nights.
Ingredients
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups Chex cereal
- 1.5 cups pretzels
- 1 cup nuts
- 1.5 cups broken ruffled potato chips
For the caramel:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a large baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn, Chex cereal, pretzels, nuts, and potato chips.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring frequently until boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat, add salt and vanilla carefully, then stir.
- Add baking soda and mix vigorously until the caramel becomes light and creamy.
- Pour caramel over the mixture and stir well to coat evenly.
- Spread onto the baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Let cool completely until crisp, then break into pieces.
Notes
- You can mix in dried fruits after baking for added sweetness.
- Serve in jars or bags for a great homemade gift idea.