Description
Praline Crunch is a sweet and crunchy snack made with Crispix cereal and pecans coated in a rich caramel glaze, perfect for sharing during holidays or as a delicious homemade gift.
Ingredients
- 8 cups Crispix cereal
- 2 cups pecan halves (salted)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the Crispix cereal and pecan halves.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda until foamy and well combined.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the cereal and pecans. Stir to coat evenly.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×13-inch baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Once done, spread the mixture on wax or parchment paper to cool.
- Break into pieces once cooled and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use salted pecans for a nice sweet-salty balance.
- Stirring during baking prevents clumping and ensures even coating.
- Let the mix cool completely before storing to maintain crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
