Ingredients
- 6 cups Honeycomb cereal
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the Honeycomb cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring until smooth.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot mixture over the cereal and gently stir until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the cereal and toss again.
- Spread the cereal evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Remove from oven, let cool completely, then break into bite-sized clusters.
Notes
- Stir gently to avoid crushing the cereal.
- Allow the snack mix to cool fully for maximum crunch.
- Re-crisp briefly in the oven if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
