Churro Snack Mix

This Churros Snack Mix is so good that you’ll be devouring it by the handful! It’s perfectly crispy and crunchy, with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. It contains all the ingredients that are recognizable as churro flavors. If you love cinnamon, you need to try this recipe! It’s a lovely treat to enjoy any time you want.

I love how delicious the ingredients taste all together in one bite! The Cinnamon Toast Crunch is thin and crispy but also provides even more cinnamon flavor, and it complements the salty pretzel sticks. You are going to want to make this churro Chex mix over and over again.

If you like easy snack mix recipes, you will love this rich Chocolate Chex Mix and my Caramel Chex Mix.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s great on the go: I love it when you can make a delicious homemade portable snack! I make this and take it to munch on during longer drives instead of reaching for a candy bar.
• It’s budget-friendly: The ingredients used in this churro snack mix recipe are affordable even on the tightest budget. It consists of foods like cereal that can be used for breakfast and staples like butter and sugar that you likely purchase regularly anyway!
• It’s easy to increase: Double or even triple the batch to ensure you have plenty of snack mix to share with family or serve as an easy to eat appetizer at a party.

Ingredients

Below are all the components I used to make this cinnamon sugar snack mix! I love the combination of sweet and salty to balance the sugary cinnamon flavor.

• Cereal: I use Rice Chex and Cinnamon Toast Crunch in this recipe. The Chex is a classic ingredient for snack mixes, and all the other cereals are coated in cinnamon sugar, enhancing the churro flavor.
• Teddy Grahams: The cinnamon-flavored Teddy Grahams also help add to the churro vibe. If you can’t find it, the classic honey will work in a pinch.
• Pretzel sticks: The salty flavor and crispy texture are a great contrast to the sweeter elements in this snack mix recipe. You may use small pretzel twists if you prefer.
• Butter: This mixes with the cinnamon and sugar to create a coating that sticks to the cereal, graham crackers, and pretzels as it cools and sets. Feel free to use salted or unsalted butter.
• Sugar: I keep it simple and use white granulated sugar as the sweetener. It pairs well with the cinnamon and melts easily with the butter.
• Cinnamon: You can’t have a churro snack mix without ground cinnamon! Add more or less according to your taste. Sometimes, I’ll add a pinch or two more to take it up a notch.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

Variations

• Add nuts: Incorporate some chopped peanuts or pecans for extra crunch and salt.
• Chocolate: Try a chocolate cereal like Cocoa Puffs in place of the Chex to add a chocolatey flavor to complement the cinnamon.
• Spice: Sprinkle in a pinch of cayenne pepper to add a tiny touch of heat to balance the sweetness.
• Brown sugar: Swap the white sugar for brown sugar. It will add depth to the snack mix because of the molasses.

How to Make Churro-Flavored Snack Mix

Here are the instructions needed to make this cinnamon snack mix recipe. Preheat your oven while you prepare your ingredients so it’s ready to go!

Step 1: Combine ingredients. Add both cereals, teddy grahams, and pretzels to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2: Add cinnamon mixture. Melt the butter in the microwave and stir in the cinnamon and sugar until fully combined. Then, pour it over the cereal mixture.

Step 3: Bake it. Toss everything gently and then transfer it to the baking sheet. Bake it for about 10 minutes and then set it aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Step 4: Serve. Carefully transfer it to a serving dish and serve!

If you love recipes like these churro snacks, you may also enjoy these Air Fryer Churro Bites or this Churro Popcorn recipe too!

Serving Suggestions

• Add more elements to this churro snack mix, like sweet candy walnuts or spicy candy coated pecans, for more crunch.
• Sprinkle some on top of a scoop of ice cream. Red velvet ice cream and banana split ice cream are some of my favorite choices for this.
• Garnish caramel cheesecake bars with some snack mix to amp up the presentation.

Sweet & Salty Churro Snack Mix

Karin and Ken

This Churro Snack Mix recipe is easy to make and tastes so yummy. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and bake, so you can spend more time eating.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups cinnamon toast crunch cereal
• 2 cups cinnamon Teddy Grahams
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 2 cups rice chex
• ½ cup salted butter
• ¾ cup white granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

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Instructions

 

• Add the cereals, Teddy Grahams, and pretzels sticks to a large mixing bowl. Give them a quick stir to combine them.
• Melt your butter in a microwave safe bowl. Once the butter is completely melted, stir in the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
• Pour the melted butter mixture over your snack mix and fold to combine. Make sure the snack mix is evenly coated in the butter/ sugar.
• Transfer your snack mix to a 9x13 inch baking sheet. Cook your snack mix for 10 minutes. Let the snack mix cool for about 5 minutes on the pan and then transfer it to a serving dish. Enjoy!

Notes

• Store this churro Chex mix in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week.
• Skip freezing extra snack mix as it will take on moisture and become wet and soggy as it thaws.
• Ensure it’s cooled enough to handle before you serve it. Hot sugar can cause serious burns.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 494mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 657IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 5mg

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