This easy Praline Crunch recipe combines a crunchy mix of Chex cereal, pecans, and mini pretzel in a rich, caramel-praline coating. It's the ultimate sweet and salty snack you won't be able to stop eating.

Bowl filled with praline crunch snack mix made with Chex cereal, mini pretzels, and pecans.

"I made this to take to snack on during my sons hockey match and it was so good!!! I ate so much of it before the game that I almost had to make a second batch! Definitely very "moreish" I'll be making more for the holidays."

★★★★★- Claire

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🔍 Quick Look: Praline Crunch Snack Mix
A Note from my Kitchen
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
How to Make Praline Crunch Party Mix
Watch How to Make it
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🔍 Quick Look: Praline Crunch Snack Mix

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
👥 Servings: 20
🎁 Make Ahead: Make ahead and store in an airtight container. Perfect for holiday gifting!
⭐ Difficulty: Easy
❤️ You'll Love It Because: It is a delicious sweet, salty, and crunchy snack. Perfect for Christmas parties, game days, and homemade gifts.

A Note from my Kitchen

I am a huge fan of both pralines lover and Chex mix. This recipe combines the best of both worlds into one irresistible treat. The original version is traditionally made with Crispix cereal, which is great. However, I think the mix of corn Chex, rice Chex, and salty mini pretzels makes it even better.

I love making this Praline Crunch as a homemade gift for friends and neighbors. It makes a wonderful hostess gift, especially when packaged in a pretty decorated jar. I also like to bring a big bowl to our local bar to share with friends while we watch the football games. No matter where I take it, it's always a huge hit and disappears in no time. Enjoy! Xoxo- Katie.

Ingredients for praline crunch snack mix arranged on a wooden board including corn Chex, rice Chex, mini pretzels, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and baking soda.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

You will need the following ingredients to make praline crunch snack mix.

Corn Chex & Rice Chex- I love the color and flavor contrasts in this mix, but you can easily swap in Chex or Crispix cereal if you prefer.
mini pretzels- I prefer the smaller sized pretzels, but you can use pretzel sticks also.
pecan halves- Do not substitute with pecan pieces. They are too small for picking up to eat.
brown sugar- I have used both dark and light brown sugar. Both work great.
corn syrup- Light corn syrup or dark corn syrup will work for this recipe.
butter- The butter is what gives this mix the rich praline flavor, so do not substitute with margarine.
baking soda
vanilla extract

*The full recipe with ingredient measurements is located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

How to Make Praline Crunch Party Mix

Follow these simple steps to make parline crunch party mix.

In a large bowl, combine corn Chex, rice Chex, mini pretzels, and pecans.
Add butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a medium sized sauce pan. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until it reaches a boil.
Remove caramel sauce from the heat, then stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
Pour caramel sauce over the cereal mixture and stir until it is evenly coated.
Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Add crunch mix over the parchment paper.
Bake at 250 degrees for one hour, stirring mixture every 20 minutes.
Let crunch mix completely cool, then break into pieces. Snack on it immediately, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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