Nutty Cereal Candy
Nutty Cereal Candy is a festive and addictive holiday treat made by combining Rice Chex, Golden Grahams, coconut, and slivered almonds with a sweet candy coating. This quick and easy recipe uses simple ingredients like sugar, butter, and corn syrup, cooked to the soft ball stage and mixed with the cereal for a crunchy delight.
Servings 20 servings
Calories 518kcal
Ingredients
- 12.8 oz box Rice Chex
- 12 oz box Golden Grahams
- 7 oz shredded coconut
- 4 oz slivered almonds
- 1 ½ cup butter Yes that is right! 3 sticks at 1/2 cup each
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups corn syrup
Instructions
- Combine Rice Chex, Golden Grahams, coconut, and almonds in a large pot.
- In sauce pan, cook butter, corn syrup, and sugar to soft ball stage. (That's 230 degrees here in Utah)
- Pour over cereal mixture and stir until well coated.
- Pour mixture out on to 2 cookie sheets to cool. Stir occasionally as cooling to prevent clumping.
- Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 7mg