Ingredients for Popcorn Snacking Mix
- Popped Popcorn
- Cheerios Toasted Oat Cereal
- Chex Cereal
- Salted Peanuts
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Baking Soda
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How to Make Popcorn Snacking Mix
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Grease a large (9x13 inch) roasting pan. Add 10 cups popped popcorn, 2 cups Cheerios cereal (or your favorite), and 1 cup salted peanuts. Stir gently to combine.
- In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup packed light brown sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup, and ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Boil for exactly 6 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat. Quickly stir in 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon baking soda until the mixture becomes light and foamy. This will happen quickly!
- Immediately pour the hot caramel mixture over the popcorn mixture in the roasting pan. Stir vigorously until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Bake uncovered for 60-75 minutes at 250°F (120°C), stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
- Let cool completely in the pan before breaking apart and storing. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
54g
Fat
14g
Carbs
9g
