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.
You’re going to need some Rice Chex, Golden Grahams, sliced almonds, light corn syrup, vanilla and almond extracts, butter, and unsweetened coconut.
Place the cereal, almonds, and coconut in a VERY LARGE bowl (or even a cookie sheet.
Toss them together and set aside.
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
and stir well so the candy mixture coats the cereal.
Try 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 Coconut-Almond Chex Mix
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.
Questions & Reviews
I really like it as Goblin Grub. It's cute and catchy. If you need to name it something for other times of the year….what about:
Best Bites! :O)
We made this last night and LOVED IT! I would call this "GOULY GUTS!" Love all the fun ideas! Thanks!
This sounds gooooooy good. And I also would try to incorporate some "chocolate" in it.
My name would be Goodness Gracious Globs
This looks great! I've never had it before. A name? Umm… how about Golden Delight?
How about "Bitty Bites"?
I think I had this at a Halloween party a long time ago and always wanted it again. Yea, now I can! 🙂 My name idea is "lip smakin' sweetness".
We call it "Addiction" because you can't stop eating it. My sister toasts the almonds and coconut.
OOOHH next time try it with pecans instead or the almonds. I'm right with you on the utterly addictive qualities! My grandma just calls it Chex Treat
Its Sweet Cereal Mix! My favorite! We always make it for Christmas time, but this year we busted it out a few weeks ago. Cant get enough of it!!
Oh this looks good! My hubby is the snacker, he'd love this!