This Better Than Sex 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 Sweet Chex Mix Recipe with Chocolate back in 2013 for Valentine’s Day. I have made it almost every year since then, only ever switching it up with my Puppy Love Chow or my Valentine’s Trash Mix. Both are good options, but this mix? This mix is one you just have to try. It’s pure indulgence.

Better Than Sex Chocolate Chex Mix Recipe

It’s almost sinful how much sweetness is packed into this one mix. Chocolate Chex Cereal is coated and baked, then topped with Miniature Reese’s 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. Whatever your little heart desires!

Better Than Sex

For years, the term “better than sex” has been used in decadent desserts, heck, they even named a dessert restaurant after the name. In fact, we went there in Key West last year, and their desserts and cocktails all have very risqué names and are incredibly rich and luscious.

Better Than Sex Cake has been around for ages! Chocolate cake with ooey-gooey whipped cream and caramel. There are even Better Than Sex pie and dessert bar recipes.

Heck, there is even a better than sex line of make-up, where their mascara claims to be the best!

I guess it’s sort of like using “crack” to describe a recipe. It’s delicious and addicting, and you don’t want to stop eating it! Of course, every time I post this recipe on social media, someone inevitably tells me that if Chex mix is better than sex, I am apparently “doing it wrong.” It’s just a name, call it what you want.

“I’ll have what she’s having”

Who doesn’t remember this iconic scene from When Harry met Sally? I think I have seen that movie at least 100 times. When I first saw this recipe years ago on Pinterest, that is how it was described. It made me chuckle, and I have thought of that scene in When Harry Met Sally each time I made it.

Ingredients in Better Than Sex Chex

This Chex mix dessert is so simple to make – you even use your microwave! Here is what you’ll need to make it:

chocolate Chex cereal
brown sugar
butter
light corn syrup
baking soda
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini’s
miniature marshmallows
caramels or caramel bits if you can find them
cream
milk chocolate chips
white chocolate chips
coarse sea salt
Valentine sprinkles (optional)

How to Make this Better Than Sex Chocolate Chex Mix Recipe

Step One: Pour cereal into a large microwaveable bowl, set it aside. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.

Step Two: 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.

Step Three: Pour mixture over the cereal and stir to coat. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes, stopping after each minute to stir.

Step Four: Spread the coated cereal onto a cookie sheet and cool slightly. When the cereal is cool to the touch break it into bite-sized pieces.

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

Step Six: Melt the caramels or caramel bits and cream in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Drizzle the caramel over the top. Next, melt the milk chocolate in 20-second intervals and stir until smooth. Drizzle over the top.

Finally, Melt the white chocolate the same way, watch closely, so the chocolate doesn’t burn. Drizzle over the top.

Step Seven: Sprinkle with sea salt while still wet.

Sprinkles with Valentine Sprinkles or candies if desired.Step Eight: Place in the fridge to set the caramel and chocolate drizzle. Break and store in an air-tight container.

Box it up or package it in cellophane bags to give as Valentine gifts! It makes a fantastic gift!

Love it? Pin it!

I bet you can’t wait to try this Better Than Sex Snack Mix with caramel and chocolate, Can you? Don’t forget where you found the recipe! Pin it to your favorite Pinterest recipe board so you can find it easily!

Other Snack Mix Recipes to Drool Over

Nothing becomes the hit of the party faster than a snack mix! Sweet or savory, popcorn and snack mix recipes are always a favorite! But just because you don’t have a party to go to doesn’t mean that you can’t whip up a batch of Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow anytime the mood strikes!

It’s great for family game night and movie night noshing!

White Chocolate Strawberry Muddy Buddies

Here are some other great sweet Chex Mix recipes to try:

White Chocolate Strawberry Muddy Buddies (pictured above)
Mexican Hot Chocolate Chex Mix
Caramel Churro Chex Mix
Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies
Crack Corn a.k.a. Candy Coated Popcorn
Lemonade Chex Mix
Valentine Trash Snack Mix
Winter Wonderland Snack Mix
Candy Coated Crispix Mix

We love noshing on Snack Mixes and Popcorns so much so that I made a huge round-up of some of the best recipes I could find. Check them out by clicking the image below!

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!

“I’ll have what she’s having!” This better than sex Chex mix will be the hit of your Valentine or Galentine party!

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
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 the chocolate doesn't burn. Drizzle over the top.
Sprinkle with sea salt while still wet.
Add sprinkles if desired.
Place in the fridge to set.
Break into smaller pieces and store in an air-tight container.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 536Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 676mgCarbohydrates: 82gFiber: 2gSugar: 59gProtein: 6g

Nutrition isn't always accurate.

This Better Than Sex Chex Mix recipe was originally posted on February 6, 2013. It has been updated to improve user experience and re-shared on February 4, 2022.

Better Than Sex Chex - An Affair from the Heart

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!

Kechi says

February 4, 2022 at 2:09 pm

WOW!!! These look fabulous! Wish I can grab some from the screen. I have to try and make some for Valentine’s day!

Angela says

February 4, 2022 at 3:44 pm

OMG , so many of my favorite things – caramel, peanut butter, marshmallows. The whole family is in love with this.

Cara says

February 6, 2022 at 11:41 am

Amazing! This was the ultimate sweet and salty snack. Definitely making it again for game day.

Nicole Tingwall says

February 6, 2022 at 1:15 pm

This chex mix is positively addicting! My family gobbled it up in no time. Perfect for valentine’s day!

Katie says

February 6, 2022 at 2:14 pm

I know what I’ll be giving friends for Valentine’s Day this year! This is such a delicious treat!! The flavors combine perfectly- which is why I have to make it to give away, or I’d eat it all!

Renee says

February 6, 2022 at 2:52 pm

This stuff is downright addictive. At first, you say, I’ll just a have a handful… and then just one more bite… and just one more… (P.S. Love your heart-shaped spatula!)

- Michaela Kenkel says
  
  February 7, 2022 at 6:25 pm
  
  You couldn’t be more right!! And Thank you!! I love them, too!
  
Anjali says

February 6, 2022 at 5:40 pm

Haha I love the name of this recipe!! My husband loves regular chex mix and I think this might be the perfect addition to our valentine’s day celebration!

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