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Chocolate Chex® Caramel Corn Bars

Chocolate Chex® Caramel Corn Bars

Treat the kids to a crunchy new snack combining Chocolate Chex® cereal, pretzels and popcorn neatly packed in a bar. Yum!

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(3 Ratings)

3 Ratings

5 spoons 33%

4 spoons 33%

3 spoons 33%

2 spoons 0%

1 spoons 0%

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  • PREP TIME

    10 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    40 Min

  • SERVINGS

    32

 

4
cups popped light butter-flavor microwave popcorn
4
cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
1
cup pretzel sticks, coarsely broken
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/2
cup light corn syrup
1/3
cup butter or margarine
1/4
cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In large bowl, mix popcorn, cereal and pretzels; set aside.
  • 2 In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, corn syrup and butter uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until boiling, stirring after 1 minute. Microwave 30 seconds longer; stir. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Press firmly in pan.
  • 3 In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

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Spray your knife with cooking spray before cutting the bars—you'll be able to cut through the bars without the knife sticking.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)
  • Calories 80
    • (Calories from Fat 25),
  • Total Fat 3g
    • (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 70mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 13g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 7g),
  • Protein 0g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 0.00%;
  • Iron 8.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 0 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/16/2008 7:18:04 PM REPORT ABUSE Becflower said:
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I did change it some, i didn't have pretzels, so i added strawberry chex instead and i made a bigger recipe, it was ok, but i don't know if i'll make it again.
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Posted 3/1/2008 8:58:16 PM REPORT ABUSE 1985baker said:
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This recipe was very fast to make. It is also very tasty. I added more chocolate to the top because what is called isnt really enough. I think this is going to be good for a quick and easy snack/dessert.
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