This was not the post that I had planned for today. I know that I said that I wouldn’t do a recipe with caramel for a while, BUT I just got so excited about this when I made it over the weekend that I had to share it right away. This was hands-down the best Chex mix that I’ve ever made. Seriously, this is just so good! Please (please) take the extra few minutes to toast the coconut. It will make your house smell like coconut deliciousness, and toasting it will enhance the flavor and allow it to stand up to being folded in with the caramel.
Also, I’m trying something new – titles on the picture. I see a lot of sites that do it, and it looks great, but I’m not sure that I can make it look that good. I would love to get some feedback on this. So, what do you think? Titles? No titles? One pic with a title and one without?
Ingredients
6 c. Rice Chex
1 ¼ c. sweetened shredded coconut
1 c. salted caramel sauce
1/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place coconut in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until coconut is toasted. Stir twice while it’s baking.
- If necessary, warm caramel until it’s easily spreadable.
- In a large bowl, toss caramel and cereal together until cereal is coated well.
- Fold in toasted coconut.
- Spread chex mix onto a sheet of parchment paper or a baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate chips (I used a double boiler).
- Drizzle melted chocolate over chex mix, and let it cool.
Just wanted say I love the Chex Mix and wanted to throw in my 2 cents as a reader about putting titles on your photos. This would be a great idea and agree with kateheartseating; put your name and/ or blog on evry photo you can. I have been pinning many recipes here lately, serveral for the same food looking for the best one for my family. I have noticed that not only are people sharing and posting recipes like crazy due to Pinterest, they are also posting their own recipes with someone elses photos. I went to my Pinterest the other day to print a recipe and noticed I had pinned 4 different recipes for Sweet and Sour Pork recipes that was using the same food picture. I deleted all 4 recipes, It really bothered me and I don’t even have a blog.
Thanks! I’m glad you like it!! The photo stealing has gotten to be pretty out of control. I’ve seen my pictures on other sites both with my site name cropped out and with my site name on there. It’s nice that you noticed and cared! If more people start caring, then maybe things will change. =)
If you’re going to put titles on your photos, include your name so folks always remember where they found the recipe. You should get full credit for your wonderful creations.
Thanks!! I just started adding them, so sometimes I forget and sometimes they end up getting cropped out when I link them. The reason I started was that my pics were growing viral legs and ending up other places, so, yeah, I need to make sure I do it =).
Just wanted to let you know that I will be featuring you at tonight’s party! Thank you again for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Wow!! That’s awesome!! Thanks so much!!! =)
Hello there! This pretty post will be featured on Whimsy Wednesday at Smart School House today. We are always so honored to have you with us (I know a good partier when I see one!). The new party and your fabulous feature will start this afternoon!
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Thanks!! That’s awesome!! =)
Love Samoas! Pinned! Thanks so much for linking up to Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I look forward to coming back on Monday Night!
Thanks so much for hosting each week!! Thanks for pinning and for coming by! =)
This looks so good — perfect for Girls Night Out. Pinned. Thanks for sharing on Busy Monday!
This looks heavenly and SO easy too! Pinned and can’t wait to give this a try! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Thanks!! And thanks for pinning and for stopping by! Love your site!! =)
Hi Kate,
I just love the caramel in your special snack,it looks awesome. Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Thank you, Miz Helen! I hope you have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day, too! Thank you for hosting each week!! =)
stopping by from tatertots and jello weekend wrap up party. This looks absolutely incredible!!! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks!! And thanks so much for stopping by!! =)
love samoas!!! what a great idea :)
Aren’t they delicious?! Thanks!! =)
yummiest idea ever! I must make this!
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy it!! =)
Yummy! Thanks for the recipe. I saw it at the “All My Bloggy Friends” link up.
Thanks! And thanks so much for stopping by!! =)
Wow, this looks yum yum yum! Got you from Creative Princess link party.
Thanks!! And thanks for coming by and for commenting! =)
Wow, you got a parade of foodies here!
I’ve been really fortunate to have a lot of amazing people take the time to comment on my blog. I’m so appreciative of all of the comments that I get from everyone! =)
Oh goodness that looks amazing!
Thank you!! =)
I’m going to make this snack for our weekend movie night. We love coconut, chocolate, and caramel ~ so this will be a huge hit. Thanks for the recipe.
Fun!! I hope you all enjoy it! =)
What a perfect combination of salty and sweet! I might even prefer this to the original samoa just because of the salt :)
Thanks!! I love a little salt thrown in with my desserts, too! I hope you enjoy this!! =)
This is a yummy looking snack!! I pinned them for later and would love if you could link these up at my linky party Thursday at http://www.juliakendrick.com! I hope to see you there!
Thanks!! I would love to come to your link party tomorrow! Thanks for the invite! =)
Say whaaaat? This sounds so yummy! I definitely need to make this for my dad he’s a huge caramel and coconut fan! Thanks for linking up at Sweet & Savoury Sundays! :)
Thanks!! I hope he enjoys them! =)
I am a Coconut & Caramel addict! Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe at the ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party :-)
I love coconut and caramel, too! So yummy! Thanks for stopping by!! =)
This looks so yummy! Must try! I found you at the DIY Dreamer link up! Thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Thanks!! And thanks for stopping by! =)
I loved this recipe so much I featured your post in my “Weekly Favs” here: http://justagirlandherblog.com/reader-love-and-my-weekly-favs/ !! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy ideas!!
~Abby =)
Yay!!! Thanks so much!! That’s awesome!! =)
You can put all of the caramel recipes you want. It’s your blog and everybody loves caramel. This looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Pinned.
We may have met by chance…but we become friends by choice.
http://simpleesue.com/try-one-new-recipe-a-week-mac-n-cheese-bacon-grilled-cheese-sandwich
Thanks!! I just don’t want to overdo it (guess that’s pretty hard to do with caramel, though!). I hope you enjoy the chex mix! =)
Looks delicious and easy to make. Perfect combo!
Thanks!! =)
This looks fantastic! Visiting via I Gotta Try That Monday!
Helen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
Thanks!! And thanks for stopping by! =)
Yummy! Looks like something I would not have any trouble eating the whole batch! I’m visiting from Craft-O-Maniac.
I sure didn’t! =) Thanks for stopping by!!
popping over from craft-o-maniac’s link party…
looks yummy and like the perfect snack for family movie night!
Thanks!! And thanks for stopping by! =)
this looks gorgeous. I’d love for you to link it up at a link party I’m hosting
http://thevelvetmoonbaker.blogspot.ie/2013/03/sweet-and-savoury-link-party-2.html
Thanks!! And thanks for the invite to your link party! =)
This sounds amazing! I love Samoa cookies… Pinned! Thanks for coming to (link) party with me at Super Saturday Show & Tell :) xoxo~ Ruthie
Thanks!! Love your site and your story!! Thanks so much for dropping by! =)
This looks delicious, Kate! Somoas are one of my favorite GC cookies. I bet this is a bit healthier than the actual cookies. :)
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
Thanks!! I hope it’s (at least a little) healthier since I ate so much of it! =)
This looks SO good, I love Samoas!
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy it! =)
I heart samoas! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays!
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
Thanks for hosting!! Hope you enjoy! =)
YUMMY! I found your post on a Pinteresting Party and totally pinned it.
I’d love it if you would share this sometime over on my Friday weekly linky party!
http://www.parloandlogi.com/f-it-friday-link-up-party-13/
Thanks!! Thanks so much for the invite to your link party! I would love to share this!! =)
We love chex mix at our house, but this recipe looks fantastic! I cannot wait to try it! Thanks for sharing:)
I hope you enjoy it!! =)
This is so ridiculously good! Thank you for sharing the recipe. The salted caramel sauce is so delicious too! I am trying hard not to make a total pig of myself right now. Going to have to add a few more miles to my daily walk now. LOL
Thanks!! I’m so glad you like it!! I totally made a pig out of myself with it! =)
That sounds amazing … I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!! =)
WOWZA! This looks Amazing!!
Thank you!! =D
This looks incredible! I would love for you to join the Pinworthy Projects link party! http://www.atkinsondrive.com/pinworthy-projects-link-party-week-10/
Thanks!! I shared my salted caramel apple crisp bars, but I’ll make sure to share the chex mix next week. Thanks so much for coming by and for hosting!! =)
Oh, yum!!
Thanks!! =)
Sounds yummy! Is it sticky and messy when you eat it?
Thanks! No, it was a little sticky at first (I warmed my caramel to make it spreadable), but it set up nicely.
What an AMAZING idea! I totally pinned this! :)
I would love for you to join my Link Up!
http://www.pluckys-secondthought.com/pluckys-link-up-and-blogiversary-celebration-giveaway/
Thanks!! I would love to join your link party!! =)
yum this looks so good!!
Thanks!! =)
I’ve been going back and forth about that too…I think for Pinterest (as stated above) people like having labels…so I’ve been doing a little of both! This recipe sounds awesome…and probably better for you than the cookies!
I agree! It does make it a lot easier for Pinterest. I just don’t know that I’m so good at picking and pairing the fonts and all. I think the a little of both seems like the way to go, so thanks for your feedback! =) I hope so!!! I ate soooo much of it this weekend!
maybe on pic with, one without? it makes it easier to tell on pinterest etc what the recipe is but sometimes takes away from the clean look of the photo. this looks yum!!
and by on i meant one…
I read it as “one” and didn’t even notice =)
Thanks!! I appreciate the feedback!! That’s what I was thinking, too. Maybe the titles on the pics will just be a once in a while sort of thing. Thanks again!! =)