Slapstick Surprise

Name: Slapstick Surprise
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 6 cups (1.5 L) Honey Nut Chex* Cereal; 2 cups (500 mL) pecan halves; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dried banana chips; 1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter; 3/4 tsp (3 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) banana extract; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) rum extract

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Servings 24

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Snack on this Chex Mix between chuckles while watching your favourite comedy flick.

Created Jan 27, 2014

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Ingredients

6 cups (1.5 L) Honey Nut Chex* Cereal
2 cups (500 mL) pecan halves
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dried banana chips
1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter
3/4 tsp (3 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) banana extract
1/2 tsp (2 mL) rum extract

Steps

1

In large microwaveable bowl, mix cereal, pecans and banana chips.
2

In 2-cup microwaveable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and cinnamon uncovered on High about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in extracts. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
3

Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool; break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Make Ahead: To ease the load of last-minute prep, make the mix up to 2 weeks ahead and store in and airtight container.
Tip 2
Success: Use butter for the best flavour when making this crunchy snack.