Chewy Almond-Coconut Chex Mix

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April 24, 2024
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First of all, have you checked out our Halloween Party Food Post?? It is full of amazing (and easy!!) ideas! I mean, hello Mummy Dogs and creepy finger cheese! On the less spooky side, this is one of my favorite party foods ever. I’ve met lots of people who have a recipe for this and none of us have a good name for it. I got it from my childhood piano teacher who called it “Cereal Gooey Stuff.” I’ve heard it called “Moose Munch” and “Cereal Crack” and “Reindeer Droppings.” My step-mom, much to my humiliation, called it “Meow Mix” when I was a teenager:

Kate’s Stepmom: Hey, girls, would you like some Meow Mix?
Bratty Teenage Kate: [Hides head, utterly convinced she will die of embarrassment.]

So, in the spirit of Halloween, I’ve named this Goblin Grub, but the remaining 11 months of the year, you can probably call it Chewy Almond Coconut Chex Mix. Or something related to drugs or something semi-gross involving animals, that’s cool, too.

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You’re going to need some Rice Chex, Golden Grahams, sliced almonds, light corn syrup, vanilla and almond extracts, butter, and unsweetened coconut.

 

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Place the cereal, almonds, and coconut in a VERY LARGE bowl (or even a cookie sheet.

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Toss them together and set aside.

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In a large saucepan, combine butter, Karo syrup, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook for three minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. While the mixture is still hot, pour over the cereal mixture

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and stir well so the candy mixture coats the cereal.

Chewy Almond Coconut Chex Mix-7 copyTry keeping your fingers out of it until it cools a little. You can serve it in a bowl like this, but dividing it into individual portions isn’t a terrible idea (because it’s so sticky and also because it’s so addictive.)Chewy Almond Coconut Chex Mix-5

Chewy Coconut-Almond Chex Mix

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This Chewy Coconut-Almond Chex Mix is perfect for parties or a family treat!
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Ingredients

  • 6 1/2 cups Rice Chex
  • 4 1/2 cups Golden Grahams
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut
  • 3/4 cup 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light Karo syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • In a VERY large bowl (or on a cookie sheet), combine cereals, almonds, and coconut. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine butter, Karo syrup, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. While the mixture is still hot, pour over the cereal mixture and stir well so the candy mixture coats the cereal. Serve in a large bowl or divide into individual portions.
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Sara Wells co-founded Our Best Bites in 2008. She is the author of three Bestselling Cook Books, Best Bites: 150 Family Favorite Recipes, Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites, and 400 Calories or Less from Our Best Bites. Sara’s work has been featured in many local and national news outlets and publications such as Parenting Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Fine Cooking, The Rachel Ray Show and the New York Times.

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  2. Looks delicious! I have never made it myself so this is a must, How about "crackcandy??" 🙂

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  3. Looks delicious! I have never made it myself so this is a must, How about "crackcandy??" 🙂

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  4. I wanted to say "Monster Munch" but I think that's against the rules. How about "Coconut Crunch"? Looks delicious!

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  6. We use this same recipe and we just call it Chex Mix since I never make the "other" kind of chex mix. We LOVE it!

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  7. I make something like this,but w/ white choc.! So it's White Trash b/c of all the stuff you throw together! lol

    Natalie,

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  8. My little sister made this once when she was visiting and called it "crack". It looks like I'm not the only one who's heard it called that. I think something like, "crunchy munch." Good luck with the naming. I hope I win the giveaway.

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