This Salty Churro Toffee Snack Mix is incredibly addictive and wonderfully tasty. In under 30 minutes you’ll have a sweet-and-salty, cinnamon-coated treat that’s perfect for snacking or sharing.
Salty Churro Toffee Snack Mix
Head to the kitchen and make this now — it’s quick, simple, and dangerously good.
This mix is inspired by a classic toffee-crack style snack. The combination of buttery toffee, cinnamon, a hint of vanilla, and a finishing salty cinnamon sugar gives oyster crackers an irresistible flavor and crunch. You can call it whatever you like, but the result is the same: crispy, sweet, slightly salty, and full of cinnamon goodness.
How to Make the Best Snack Mix
This recipe is straightforward and forgiving — the only risk is burning the toffee, so watch the heat. Start with about 5 cups of oyster crackers (roughly a full bag). Spread them on a foil-lined baking sheet so they bake evenly.
In a saucepan combine butter and light brown sugar and bring to a boil while stirring. Let it boil for about 2 minutes to form a toffee sauce, then remove from heat and stir in cinnamon and vanilla. Pour the hot toffee over the crackers and stir gently with a spatula to coat them evenly, then spread the coated crackers back onto the prepared pan.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes, until the coating is bubbly and glossy. Keep an eye on it so the sugar doesn’t burn.
While the crackers bake, mix together a finishing blend of granulated sugar, cinnamon, and kosher salt. This salty cinnamon sugar gives the mix its signature churro-style flavor.
As soon as the pan comes out of the oven, sprinkle the salty cinnamon sugar evenly over the hot toffee-coated crackers so it adheres as everything cools.
Allow the mix to cool completely, then break it into clusters. The pieces keep well in an airtight container for up to a week, making this a great make-ahead snack for parties or busy days.
This snack mix is truly delicious — sweet, salty, cinnamon-forward, and buttery. Make it for friends or keep it all to yourself. Either way, you’ll be glad you did.
Make it now — you’ll thank me later.
Salty Churro Toffee Snack Mix
4.7 from 27 reviews
- Author: Shelly
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Salty Churro Toffee Snack Mix is wonderfully addictive and simple to make. In less than 30 minutes you’ll have crunchy, cinnamon-toffee crackers with a perfect salty-sweet finish.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Oyster Crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Pour the oyster crackers into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan combine the butter and brown sugar. Stir constantly and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and the vanilla. Immediately pour the toffee over the crackers and stir with a rubber spatula to coat evenly. Spread the coated crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the coating is bubbly and glossy. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- While the crackers bake, combine the granulated sugar, remaining cinnamon, and kosher salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- When the crackers come out of the oven, sprinkle the salty cinnamon sugar evenly over the hot crackers so it adheres as they cool.
- Let the pan cool completely, then break the crackers into clusters.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Calories: 541
- Sugar: 28.2 g
- Sodium: 751.6 mg
- Fat: 33.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 56.6 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 81.3 mg