No-bake churro snack mix with Honeycomb cereal is a mouthwatering treat that’s both sweet and crunchy! Crisp honeycomb cereal coated in caramel and cinnamon-sugar tastes exactly like you’re eating a churro. The best part? No baking required!
I saw this on Facebook a long time ago and copy and pasted the recipe. It’s been hanging out in the notes on my computer without a source or a title but I decided to try it anyway! And ooooooohhhhh buddy! This sweet cereal snack is irresistible! I cannot keep my hands out of it!
We have yet to go wrong when it comes to cereal snack recipes. Whether it’s a sweet snack mix like our coconut sweet Chex mix or a savory snack mix like our smoked Chex mix, cereal just makes a delicious snack!
Combine cereal with churro flavors, and you can forget about it! We are obsessed with churro flavors here at Oh Sweet Basil. Why is it so dang good?! If you haven’t tried our churro chex mix or our churro rice krispies treat, do yourself a favor and try them! This Honeycomb cereal churro snack mix now takes its place on our long list of churro recipes on the blog!
Ingredients for No Bake Churro Snack Mix
All you need is a box of Honeycomb cereal, cinnamon sugar and a few ingredients to make a simple caramel. Here is everything you’ll need…
- Honeycomb Cereal: subtle sweetness with loads of surface area for the cinnamon sugar to cling to
- Light Brown Sugar: adds sweetness and caramel-y flavor
- Unsalted Butter: combines with the brown sugar to make the caramel coating for the cereal
- Light Corn Syrup: helps make the caramel smooth and glossy
- Vanilla: adds flavor
- Baking Soda: helps the caramel be soft and smooth
- Cinnamon Sugar: adds that signature churro flavor and texture
The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe at the end of the post.
How to Make Churro Honeycomb Snack Mix
Snack recipes should be simple, and this churro snack mix couldn’t be easier! We will make a simple caramel and then toss everything together. Here are the steps…
- Prep: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the cereal into a large bowl.
- Make the Caramel: Add the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil, then let it bowl for a full minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
- Combine: Pour the caramel over the cereal and toss to combine.
- Make the Cinnamon Sugar: Sift the