Praline crunch is the kind of good stuff that you put in a bowl on the table during a football game for guests to snack on and by halfway through the first quarter you are wondering where it all went. “Why didn’t I double it?” is what you’ll be asking yourself. So I’m telling ya right now: double it. Crunchy and just the slightest hint of vanilla. And pecans! I love pecans! They’re my favorite nut for sure!
Substitutions Allowed
This recipe for praline crunch is pretty flexible. If you aren’t a fan of pecans, shelled peanuts also work fine. So would cashews, though I’d use cashew halves instead of the whole nuts. You can also substitute other cereals, or use a mix. I think something like Chex would work well, but I’d go with something crunchy, like Corn Chex. I think it has the best crunch. Praline crunch is good no matter what you put into it, just make sure you double the recipe!
Note: I used baking powder because, somehow, I was out of baking soda! You can substitute baking soda by using just 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda versus the 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder.
You can make a spicy version of this mix by adding a few good pinches of cayenne pepper or my favorite, chipotle chile powder. Chipotles add that little bit of heat, while also adding a bit of smokiness. It’s a little more complex flavor than just adding cayenne.
I use pecans from my dad’s nut trees when I make this recipe and any other that calls for pecans. Sorry, I don’t share since they are very near and dear to me. You’ll have to settle for store-bought (unless you know someone with pecan trees too)!
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Praline Crunch
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups Crispix cereal
- 2 cups pecans whole, halved, or chopped, whichever you prefer
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 F.
- Lightly spray a deep 9″ x 13″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine the cereal and nuts in a large heat-safe bowl.
- Melt the butter in a medium sauce over medium high heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir while bringing to a boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla and the baking soda until smooth and the baking soda has dissolved.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal and stir to coat.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and distribute evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring carefully every 20 minutes.
- Pour mixture out onto parchment paper and spread out evenly to a thickness of 1″.
- Let cool then break into pieces and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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