Italian Cheesy Chex® Mix

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 20

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 3 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup pretzel nuggets
  • 2 cups small cheese-flavor crackers
  • 1 cup salted roasted soy nuts
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix cereals, pretzels, crackers and soy nuts.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring to coat. Spread in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • 3
    Bake about 30 minutes, stirring twice, until toasted. Sprinkle with cheese; toss to coat. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. (Cereal will crisp as it cools.) Store in airtight container.

  • In place of the Italian seasoning, you can use 1 1/2 teaspoons each of dried basil leaves and dried oregano leaves.
  • Look for soy nuts with the other snack nuts or by the healthy snacks. The pretzel nuggets are available in several flavors. Choose your favorite.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/2 Cup)
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 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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