Taste the Holidays with Cap’n Crunch’s Christmas Crunch!

Cap’n Crunch brings adventure to the breakfast table and beyond! With a wide variety of cereal and snacks, Cap’n Crunch helps make the holidays more fun. One must-have variety for this season is Cap’n Crunch’s Christmas Crunch, which adds a festive twist to the sweet, golden crunch you know and love.

With fun crunch berry colors and shapes such as Santa hats and Christmas trees, you can decorate cupcakes, jazz up a snack mix, or dress up a gingerbread house like “Extra’s” Jenn Lahmers and Rachel Lindsay. Take a look!”

Here are a couple holiday recipes you can use to enjoy this family favorite this holiday season.

Christmas Crunch Mix

16 Servings

INGREDIENTS

½ cup popcorn kernels = 15 cups popped, unsalted popcorn

8 oz. Vanilla Candy Melts

1 ½ cups pretzel sticks or small twists

1 ½ cups Cap’n Crunch’s Christmas Crunch

INSTRUCTIONS

1     Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, and spread popcorn and pretzels evenly on baking sheet

2     Melt white chocolate according to package directions, and use spoon to drizzle evenly over cereal and popcorn

3     Stir so that the mixture is evenly coated

4     Drop Cap’n Crunch’s Christmas Crunch evenly over mixture

5     Allow the chocolate to set and mixture to firm up — about 30 minutes — before serving. Store covered in cool place.

Cupcakes with Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries

INGREDIENTS

3 cups cake or all-purpose flour

1 cup + 1 tsp granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoons salt

4 large eggs

10 tbsp unsalted butter

1 cup non-fat milk or milk alternative

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup crushed Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries

INSTRUCTIONS

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line 2 standard (12-well) muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.

Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

Add the eggs, oil or butter, milk, and vanilla and mix with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Fold in the sprinkles. Do not overmix or the sprinkles will streak the batter.