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
We LOVE this stuff. The only difference in the recipe I have is that we use slivered almonds instead of sliced. We call it "Munchy Crunchy Good Stuff".
I like "Sticky Mix" as a name. It describes that fact that it's sticky and a mix of things. Plus it has a snappy ring without being too wordy or drug related, which I think is funny, but don't want to give my kiddos any kind of positive imagery where drugs are concerned.
LOVE your site and recipes! Thanks! Did you ever decide on a name since this post is a year old now?
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not good for a girl on a diet but i can't wait to try this! yummy!
We have been making this for years! LOVE IT! I call it "Ginger's Snack Mix" cause I got the recipe from my aunt Ginger. I have added m&m's before, but I must say, no chocolate is needed, it is hard to keep away from as it is. Every time I make this, it is never left un touched. And I love that these ingredients are ones you can just have in food storage and in a pinch this can be thrown together in a matter of minutes 🙂 I agree with calling it crack, though I had to admit I already call something that (Cadbury mini Eggs! haha).
We call this treat "Grandma's Angel Mix." We make it throughout the year, not just at Christmas time. It's hard to resist.
Totally crack like!!!! LOL. Love it.
We just made this tonight and it was so good!!! We even used agave instead of corn syrup. Heavenly. I like cruchy crack for a name, but whatever you call it, call me to it.
I tried this as one of the refreshments for my neice's blessing & it was a huge hit. It was soo gooey & good. I will definitely make this again. Thanks a bunch!
What if we live in another country and can't get Golden Grahams? Would it be okay with just two different kinds of chex?
You know like "Better Than…uh…Almost Anything Cake"? It's like that. SOOO addicting. So how about "Better Than Almost Anything Chow"!?
"Meth Munch" (due to it's addictive nature)
"Devils Delight"