Sweet Salted Cereal Recipes

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chips at 70% power for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 20-35 seconds longer or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Immediately pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool; break into pieces.

SWEET AND SALTY CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Combine cereals, peanuts, and pretzels in a large bowl.
• Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
• Immediately pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture, and stir well to coat; stir in M&Ms.
• Using a greased spatula, press mixture tightly into a greased jellyroll pan (approximately 15X10 inches) and cool at room temperature. (I spread it as evenly as I could, then covered with a sheet of non-stick aluminum foil and pressed it out firmly and evenly.).
• Cut into bars when completely cooled.

SWEET 'N' SALTY PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°. In a very large bowl, combine cereals and pretzels. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to a large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 hours or until cereal is crisp, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

SALTED CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW CRISPY TREATS (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place cereal in a large heatproof bowl.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir brown sugar, cream, and corn syrup into butter; cook, stirring, until mixture becomes thick and syrupy, 7 minutes. Stir 2 teaspoons salt into butter mixture. Remove from heat and add marshmallows; stir until marshmallows are smooth and melted.
• Pour marshmallow mixture over rice cereal and stir. Transfer cereal mixture to prepared baking dish and press down with greased parchment paper. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; cool and cut into squares.