Frito Snack Mix is a great recipe to make with children, and a yummy after-school snack for “kids” of all ages to enjoy. Mixing sweet and savory flavors, it satisfies the pickiest of eaters and receives a thumbs up from our granddaughter, who helped make this mix.
Make Frito Snack Mix with Kids
This fun snack comes together quickly and will teach youngsters measuring and baking skills, as well as develop their ability to cook on a stove top.
For this recipe you’ll need a large roasting pan, a long-handled wooden spoon, and a medium saucepan.
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Ingredients for Frito Snack Mix
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Instructions for Making this Recipe
Preheat oven to 350°F. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Coat two baking sheets with butter or baking spray. Set aside.
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In a large roasting pan, combine the Fritos corn chips, the Chex wheat cereal, pretzels, and mix nuts. Set aside.
Make the Candy Coating
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, and boil for 4 minutes, without stirring.
The sugar coating will reach softball stage with a temperature of 235-240°F.
Remove from heat and pour the coating over the Frito mixture. Stir with a long-handled wooden spoon to evenly coat.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir mixture and bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir the mixture once more.
Transfer the hot mixture to the prepared baking sheets. Allow to cool completely, for about 20-30 minutes. Break into small pieces and sprinkle the mixture with coated chocolate candies.
Store in a freezer bag or an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. This recipe will make approximately 15 cups and will serve 25 people. Be sure to serve it in a pretty bowl, like this Polish Pottery bowl.
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Frito Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 15 oz Fritos corn chips
- 5 cups Chex wheat cereal
- 2 cups pretzel twists or sticks
- 2 cups mix nuts
- 1 cup M & M chocolate candies
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
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Instructions Click to Start Cooking
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Coat two baking sheets with butter or baking spray.
- In a large roasting pan, combine the Fritos corn chips, the Chex wheat cereal, pretzels, and mix nuts. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until the butter melts. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, and boil for 4 minutes, without stirring.(The sugar coating will reach softball stage with a temperature of 235-240℉.)
- Remove from heat and pour the coating over the Frito mixture. Stir with a long-handled wooden spoon to everything is evenly coated.
- Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir mixture and bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir the mixture once more.
- Transfer the hot mixture to the prepared baking sheets. Allow to cool completely, for about 30-40 minutes.
- Break into small pieces and sprinkle the mixture with M & M chocolate candies.
- Store in a freezer bag or an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. This recipe will make approximately 15 cups and will serve 25 people.
