Game Day Crunch

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 20
Yield: 20 servings

Description

Cereal squares, pretzels, and peanuts are tossed in a salty caramel sauce for the perfect crunchy snack for Game Days.

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups crispy wheat cereal squares (such as Wheat Chex®)
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 1/2 cups peanuts

Directions

1 Mix brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until bubbling, 3 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 2 more minutes. Stir baking soda and vanilla extract into brown sugar mixture.
2 Fold cereal squares, pretzel sticks, and peanuts into brown sugar mixture until well coated. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave again for 1 minute; stir well. Spread mixture onto waxed paper and cool completely; break into small pieces.