Praline Crunch Recipe: Discover Your New Favorite Snack!
A delicious and crunchy snack made with crisp corn cereal and pecans, coated in a sweet caramel mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: About 10 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box (12 ounces) crisp corn cereal (like Crispix)
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine cereal and pecans in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in brown sugar and corn syrup, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
- Pour caramel over the cereal mix and toss until evenly coated.
- Spread onto the baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool completely, break into clusters, and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Make sure to stir the mixture every 15 minutes while baking for even crunchiness.
- This recipe can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg