Ingredients for Birthday Party Chow
- Corn Chex
- White Corn Syrup
- Water
- Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Soda
- Vanilla Extract
- Colored Sprinkles
- White Chocolate
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How to Make Birthday Party Chow
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine 10 cups of your favorite cereal.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter.
- Add 1/2 cup light corn syrup and 1/4 cup water to the melted butter.
- Stir until the butter, corn syrup, and water are well combined.
- Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the saucepan. Stir constantly, ensuring no sugar sticks to the sides of the pan. Undissolved sugar can cause crystallization.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then continue to cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches 245-255°F (118-124°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately stir in 1 teaspoon of baking soda. The mixture will bubble up significantly.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or your desired flavoring) until well combined.
- Pour the hot, melted mixture over the cereal in the large bowl.
- Gently fold the mixture into the cereal until all the cereal pieces are evenly coated.
- Drizzle 1/2 cup of melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture, gently stirring to combine.
- Quickly add 1/2 cup of sprinkles and gently fold to distribute evenly. (Add sprinkles after the melted chocolate to prevent melting.)
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Let it cool and harden completely before breaking into pieces and serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
90g
Fat
19g
Carbs
14g
