Description
A golden, buttery snack made with toasted pecans, crisp rice cereal, and a sweet caramel coating. This Praline Crunch is a perfect balance of nutty, crunchy, and melt-in-your-mouth goodness, ideal for gifting or snacking any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups toasted pecans
- 6 cups rice cereal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until smooth and bubbling.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, combine toasted pecans and rice cereal.
- Pour caramel mixture over the cereal and nuts, stirring gently to coat evenly.
- Spread mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, cool completely, then break into clusters and store in airtight containers.
Notes
- Store in airtight jars or tins for up to two weeks.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of sea salt or drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Perfect for gifting during holidays or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: praline crunch, pecan praline, southern candy, sweet snack, caramel cereal