Trail Mix Story Time
So growing up my mom never let my older sister and I have a lot of sugar. She had good reasons, however, I always thought it was unfair. By the time my little sis came around my mom got a little more relaxed when it came to what we consume. I’m pretty sure my mom started this recipe when my little sister needed to bring a snack into school. No matter how this trail mix came about, it is sugary and delicious. Also, one of the best things about this recipe is that it can be customized to any preference. For instance, I added banana chips to mine because I love banana chips! But if you hate banana chips, it is totally fine to not include them.
How To Make the Trail Mix
First, mix together all of the cereals and pretzels.
Second, melt butter in a pot with the syrup and vanilla extract.
Next, pour the hot mixture all over your cereal/pretzel mixture and stir.
Spread the mixture onto a sheet pan, then bake in the oven for about 45 minutes. Make sure to toss the trail mix around every 15 minutes so that it gets evenly cooked.
When done being cooked, drizzle melted chocolate on top.
Once cooled, break into pieces.
Then add in your extra pieces. I wanted to add banana chips and M&Ms, however, you can add whatever your heart desires.
Now you can eat!! Wooohoo!
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- 4 Cups Chex cereal
- 5½ Cups Kix cereal
- 2 Cups pretzels
- 2 Cups Syrup
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ Cup chocolate, melted
- ½ Cup M&Ms
- 1½ Cup banana chips
- Preheat the oven to 275°
- In a large mixing bowl, add the Chex cereal, Kix cereal, and pretzels.
- In a small sauce pan, add the butter, syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk the mixture over a low heat until the butter has melted. Then, pour this mixture over the cereal/pretzel mixture. Toss it around so that every bit of cereal is coated. Pour this mixture onto a lined baking sheet and put into the oven for 45 minutes. Make sure to toss the mixture every 15 minutes so that every bit gets cooked.
- Once done baking, drizzle the melted chocolate over the top. Once cooled, crumble the trail mix into pieces and put into a mixing bowl. Add in the banana chips and M&Ms.
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