I first tasted gooey coconut Chex mix when a dear friend made it for me, and I have been dying to try my own variation ever since! Halloween is almost a month away, but I have found some yummy seasonal treats that I had to incorporate into this recipe for “Trick-or-Sweet” Gooey Chex Mix:
Do you spy the candy corn and M&Ms? Those aren’t just any M&Ms… they are a new flavor called, “Pumpkin Spice” {oh my yum!} If you’re not a pumpkin fan, add your favorite flavor to the mix and it will be delicious. I’ve also tried the coconut M&Ms and they are to die for!
Here’s how I made my “Trick-or-Sweet” Gooey Chex Mix…
- 14 oz. box of Chex cereal {I used 1/2 Rice Chex and 1/2 Honey Nut Chex}
- 7 oz. bag of sweetened coconut
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 3/4 cup butter {1-1/2 sticks}
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1-1/4 cups Karo light corn syrup
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups candy corn
- 1 cup Pumpkin Spice M&Ms
- Step One: Pour Chex cereal, coconut, almonds and candy corn into a large mixing bowl coated with non-stick cooking spray. Mix together.
- Step Two: Combine butter, sugar, and Karo syrup in a medium saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Step Three: Pour syrup mixture evenly into the bowl of cereal mix and stir it together.
- Step Four: Once it is combined, spread the mixture onto wax paper to cool completely.*

Bag up this sweet treat for a neighbor, or enjoy it yourself! {Warning, this stuff is seriously addicting!!}








Sounds fantastic!
My kids will be all over this! Yum!
Um, I’ll need to be finding some of those M&Ms! Yum!
This looks delicious!
Do you think this can be made and placed in small Mason Jars ? It looks amazing!