Description
Praline Crunch is a sweet and crunchy snack with cereal, pecans, and a caramel coating.
Ingredients
- Rice or Corn Cereal (like Chex)
- Pecans (whole or halved)
- Unsalted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Light Corn Syrup
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine cereal and pecans in a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
- Pour caramel over cereal and pecans. Stir to coat evenly.
- Spread on the baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use crispy cereal for the best texture.
- Stir the mixture gently to avoid crushing the cereal.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Praline, Crunch, Cereal, Pecans, Snack, Caramel