Frito Snack Mix is a salty/sweet masterpiece! It might sound crazy, but coating Fritos in a sweet caramel sauce and then baking it is just about the best thing to do with a Frito since the Frito Pie was invented!
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Frito Snack Mix Is The Ultimate Salty/Sweet Treat!
I am obsessed with snack mixes…give me any bowl of a salty/sweet combo and it doesn’t stand a chance.
This snack mix is incredibly easy to make! You might wonder how Fritos worked their way into a sweet snack, but the sweet caramel coating on the salty corn chip is really, REALLY delicious.
This is one of those snacks that will sit in a bowl in front of you and an hour later is completely gone! It’s perfect for parties, gift-giving, tailgating…or any occasion. AND it will definitely make an impression on people…be prepared to share the recipe!
Ingredients:
- Fritos
- Rice Chex Cereal
- Pretzel Twists
- Nuts. Pecans or cashews are my favorite!
- M&Ms
- Light brown sugar
- Butter
- Light corn syrup
The Easy Steps To Make This Snack Mix:
- Combine the Fritos, Chex, Pretzels and nuts in a large bowl and set aside.
- Caramel: In a small saucepan melt sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat. Let mixture come to a boil and then boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
- Remove the caramel from the heat and pour over Frito mixture in the bowl. Stir it carefully, but evenly to make sure it’s all coated.
- Transfer the mixture into a large roasting pan, or sheet pan. Bake it for 8 minutes and then remove it to stir, then bake for another 8 minutes.
- Spread wax or parchment paper onto your counter and then spread the mixture out on that to cool, breaking any large clumps.
- Sprinkle M&Ms on top when the mixture is warm but not hot so the M&Ms stick to the caramel.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Other Add-In Ideas:
The great thing about snack mixes is that you can really get creative with your mix-ins. Here are some fun ideas of things to add:
- Peanut M&Ms. Omit the nuts in the recipe and use these!
- Raisins.
- Chopped Peanut Butter Cups
- Any other type of cereal you prefer.
- Peanut Butter filled pretzel nuggets
Love Snacking? Here Are A Few Other Recipes You Might Love:
- Salted Caramel Corn
- Fire Crackers
- Peanut Brittle
- Puffed Caramel Corn
- Homemade Cheez-Its
- Homemade Granola Bars
- Salty Churro Snack Mix
Frito Snack Mix
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: serves 12 1x
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Snack
Description
These easy salty/sweet snack mix sounds crazy but is over the top delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 oz) bag of Fritos
- 2 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups Pretzel Twists
- 1 1/2 cups nuts. I used walnuts, but peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts would work great
- 1 cup of mini M&Ms
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl combine Fritos, Chex, Pretzels and nuts. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan melt sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat. Let mixture come to a boil and then boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat and pour over Frito mixture, stirring to coat evenly.
- Transfer mix to a large roasting pan and bake for 8 minutes. Remove to stir and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
- When done baking transfer to a wax paper lined counter and let cool completely breaking large clumps.
- Sprinkle M&Ms on top when the mixture is warm but not hot so the M&Ms stick to the caramel.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Notes
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 588
- Sugar: 40.6 g
- Sodium: 412.4 mg
- Fat: 31.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 75.9 g
- Protein: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 20.3 mg
Keywords: cookies and cups, snack mix, fritos
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I just made a double batch of this for New Years Day! It is so yummy, my family is going to love it. With the teenage boys, I don’t expect it to last long. Cleanup of the pans was extremely easy because I did it right away in hot soapy water. You have to try this!
★★★★★
What a great New Years snack!