Comments on: Sweet Chex Mix

By: Jane Maynard

Jane Maynard — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:14:47 +0000

sorry you were disappointed. I suppose it stays pretty gooey, but I think still delicious and always has been a big hit with people when I make it. I could see how the m&ms might melt- that sugar is SO hot when it comes out of the microwave. anyway, sorry it didn’t work out so well for you.

if you don’t like the gooeyness, maybe only pour 2/3 of the sugar mixture over the cereal mixture instead of all of it. that would be my suggestion.

thanks so much!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:10:50 +0000

I was so excited when I found this recipe. I made it but I’m not sure it turned out right. Is it suppose to stay Gooey? And when I added the green M & M’s they melted on the rest of the mixture or they broke apart.
I was a little disappointed

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:53:43 +0000

I had this at a friends house as a child and have dreamed about it ever since! This was my very favorite treat! Thanks for sharing!!

By: Jane Maynard

Jane Maynard — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:30:32 +0000

well…… it will probably last, I think it’s yummier closer to when you make it, just because the cereal is still a bit crispier, but that said, we usually eat this for days after we make it. I would just seal it in some ziploc bags to keep it from getting stale and you should be good to go.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:27:42 +0000

How far in advance can you make this? I’m looking at having a party on a Friday night, but will have to get everything ready on the Monday before! I thought this would be a perfect snack for the girls!

By: Jane Maynard

Jane Maynard — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:54:51 +0000

here is what “Taste of Home” recommends as a substitute: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Cooking-Tips/Pantry-Pointers/Substitute-for-Corn-Syrup

And Joy of Baking gives a few alternatives for here: http://www.joyofbaking.com/IngredientSubstitution.html
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup: choose one of the following
- 1 cup (240 ml) dark corn syrup
- 1 cup(240 ml) treacle
- 1 cup (240 ml) liquid glucose
- 1 cup (240 ml) honey
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar (increase the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup (60 ml))

Hope that helps!

By: Pistachio

Pistachio — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:51:53 +0000

I don’t have access to karo – do you think it’ll work equally well with honey?

By: St. Patrick’s Day Sweet Chex | Make and Takes

St. Patrick’s Day Sweet Chex | Make and Takes — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:57:42 +0000

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By: Collette

Collette — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:50:34 +0000

I made this too for Super Bowl Sunday, but the recipe I got from my friend was a little different. There was no salt or baking soda, and there was a box of Golden Grahams in the mix too! I think I gained 5 pounds just making it before I even ate any!

By: Amanda Blomquist

Amanda Blomquist — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:58:24 +0000

I am obsessed!!! With this stuff. My sister makes a hugenormous batch of it for Halloween every year. Pretty sure she got the recipe from you! Anyways, I eat the first batch every year and than she has to make another one. The one thing I truly cannot stop eating….ever