Description
Irresistible Praline Crunch: Your New Go-To Snack Delight
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Crispy Cereal (Unsweetened varieties recommended)
- 1 cup Pecans (Substitute with walnuts or almonds if desired)
- 1/2 cup Butter (Unsalted for better control of salt)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (Light or dark, depending on flavor preference)
- 1/2 cup Corn Syrup (Light corn syrup is ideal)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Use pure vanilla extract)
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda (Add cautiously to avoid overflow)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine crispy cereal and pecans in a large bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar and corn syrup, boiling for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in vanilla extract and add baking soda gradually, enjoying the aroma but being cautious.
- Pour the caramel over the cereal and pecans, stirring quickly to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool completely and break into pieces; store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg