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Honey Nut Cherry Crunch Chex Mix

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 28
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Serve up a taste of cherry country with this crunchy snack made with Honey Nut Chex cereal, Rice Chex cereal, cashews and cherries.
Updated Oct 23, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
  • 4 1/2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups whole cashews
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Steps

  • 1
    In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and cashews.
  • 2
    In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and honey and salt uncovered on High about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir butter mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
  • 3
    Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir in cherries and sesame seeds. Microwave an additional 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
  • tip 2
    Use dried cranberries or a mixture of dried cherries, cranberries and blueberries in place of the cherries.

Nutrition

160 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
11g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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