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Buckeye Chex Mix

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 22
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This sweet snack is a tribute to the Buckeye State of Ohio, featuring the irresistible pairing of the chocolate and peanut butter flavors found in buckeye candies.
Updated Apr 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup hazelnuts (filberts)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 package (8 oz) chocolate-covered Reese's peanut butter cups miniatures (1 1/2 cups)

Steps

  • 1
    Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and hazelnuts.
  • 2
    In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave peanut butter, brown sugar and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute longer or until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
  • 3
    Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every minute. Spread on cookie sheet; refrigerate 5 minutes to cool. Stir in peanut butter candies. Store in airtight container.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you can't find the peanut butter cups minis candies, you can use miniature peanut butter cup candies, cut into fourths.

Nutrition

200 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
11g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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