This Chex Mix has it ALL!! Milk and white chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallows, caramel, over sweet Chex cereal, Finished with a sprinkling of sea salt. It’s the perfect sweet & salty snack. Better than Sex? Well, you can be the judge!

I first posted this recipe 5 Valentine’s Days ago. I have made it almost every year since, only ever switching it up with my Puppy Love Chow or my Valentine’s White Trash Mix. Both good options, but this mix? This mix is one you just have to try. It’s indulgence for sure.

Better Than Sex Chex - An Affair from the Heart

It’s almost sinful how much sweetness is packed into this one mix. Chocolate Chex Cereal is coated and baked, then topped with Miniature Peanut Butter Cups and mini marshmallows, then drizzled with melted caramel, melted white and milk chocolate, then a dusting of sea salt and top it off with some sprinkles to make it festive – if you want. What ever your little heart desires!

I found this recipe on Pinterest. When I saw it I knew I had to try it…. and not just because the person who created it said that I would say “I’ll have what she’s having!” I mean, how can you go wrong?

Who doesn’t remember this iconic scene from When Harry met Sally? I think I have seen that movie at least 100 times.

You will first make a candy coating of brown sugar and butter and pour it over the Chocolate Chex Cereal. Get it nice and coated, and then after a couple of minutes in the microwave, spread it on a cookie sheet.

Top it with mini Reese’s Cups and mini marshmallows. Drizzle it with melted caramels first.

Then with both melted white and milk chocolate. A sprinkling of sea salt and sprinkles and let the candy set.

“I’ll have what she’s having!”

I will be honest, I had intentions of sharing this batch, but once the kids showed up .. *POOF* it was gone. Guess I will have to make another? It does make fantastic gifts for Valentine’s Day, Packaged up in cute bags or jars.

As do these two mixes!

PUPPY {LOVE} CHOW A Valentine twist on the classic Puppy Chow. This Puppy {love} Chow has both white and milk chocolate, raspberry flavoring, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

WHITE TRASH MIX Clean out the pantry and use up the leftover snacks for this amazing white chocolate covered snack mix.

I think it’s time we quit talking about it, and get to the recipe, don’t you?

Yield: 10 cups

BETTER than SEX CHEX Mix

Name: BETTER than SEX CHEX Mix
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 10 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups chocolate Chex cereal; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 6 Tablespoons butter; 3 Tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Mini's; 1 cup miniature marshmallows; 1/2 cup caramel bits; 1 Tablespoon cream; 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips; 1/2 cup white chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

This Chex Mix has it ALL!! Milk and white chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallows, caramel, over sweet Chex cereal, and sprinkled with sea salt. It's the perfect sweet & salty snack. Better than Sex? Well, you can be the judge! 😉

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 41 minutes

Ingredients

8 cups chocolate Chex cereal
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Mini's
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup caramel bits
1 Tablespoon cream
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

Pour cereal into a large microwaveable bowl , set aside.

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.

In a two-cup microwavable measuring cup, combine sugar, butter and corn syrup.

Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved Pour mixture over the cereal and stir to coat.

Place bowl in microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes, stopping after each minute to stir.

Spread onto cookie sheet and cool.When cereal is cool to the touch break into bite sized pieces.

Evenly sprinkle marshmallows and mini peanut butter cups over the cereal.

Melt the caramel and cream in 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Drizzle over the top.

Next comes the milk chocolate, melt in 20 second intervals and stir until smooth.

Drizzle over the top.

Lastly, the white chocolate.

Watch closely, so chocolate doesn't burn.

Drizzle over the top.

Sprinkle with sea salt while still wet.

Place in the fridge to set.

Break and store in an air tight container.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 536 Total Fat: 22g Saturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 25mg Sodium: 676mg Carbohydrates: 82g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 59g Protein: 6g

Nutrition isn't always accurate.

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POPCORN AND SNACK MIXES – PERFECT FOR SNACKING AND SHARING! There is nothing like a BIG BOWL of Snack Mix or Popcorn to delight a crowd. This collection has something for EVERYONE! I mean E V E R Y O N E — sweet, spicy, chocolate covered, healthy, fruits, nuts and everything in between. Perfect for gift giving, or party throwing!

If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela

Comments

Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness says

August 2, 2014 at 3:06 pm

Wow! Love this as a snack. I would eat the whole thing.

Janette@culinaryginger says

January 22, 2015 at 11:01 am

What a great name and looks so good.

Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

January 22, 2015 at 11:46 am

Funny name! It looks like a great snack. If I had a bowl of that in front of me, I’d probably down the whole thing!

Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

January 22, 2015 at 12:39 pm

OMGosh does this ever look and sound awesome!!! Could be dangerous in this house.

Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says

January 22, 2015 at 8:20 pm

I can see how one could get into serious “trouble” digging into a bowl of this! Wow!!

Sandra - The Foodie Affair says

January 22, 2015 at 10:26 pm

Mmmm, love those peanut butter cups in this mix! Trader Joe’s carries the minis. Is that what you use here?

- Michaela Kenkel says
  
  January 23, 2015 at 11:22 am
  
  Sandra, Reese’s has the mini’s in the baking section!! They are AWESOME!
  
Jessica says

February 12, 2015 at 12:14 pm

Is cream referring to heavy whipping cream?

- Michaela Kenkel says
  
  February 15, 2015 at 6:37 pm
  
  Yes, Cream and heavy whipping cream will both work! 🙂
  
Lynn Elliott Vining says

January 17, 2018 at 1:01 pm

The sea salt finish is awesome! I love that idea! (I’m a saltoholic!) LOL

ally says

January 17, 2018 at 1:18 pm

Such a beautiful recipe and the video is fabulous! I’m super impressed!! xo

Christine @ Christine's Pantry says

January 17, 2018 at 8:49 pm

Great snack.

Robin Daumit says

January 17, 2018 at 10:03 pm

Great to serve but even better to stash in my purse!!

- Michaela Kenkel says
  
  January 18, 2018 at 10:09 am
  
  For real!!!
  
Michele @ Bacon Fatte says

January 20, 2018 at 1:22 am

So much YUM in that bowl! What a fun snack!

BETTER than SEX CHEX Mix

“I’ll have what she’s having!”

BETTER than SEX CHEX Mix

Ingredients

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