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A Christmas Story™ Rich Chocolate Chex™ Mix

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 21
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This delicious Chex™ cereal snack mix will remind you of your favorite chocolaty, powdered malt beverage mix, and is also loaded with malted milk balls and vanilla chips!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 15, 2019
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup original-flavor malted milk powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 4 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 4 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate-covered malted milk balls
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips

Steps

  • 1
    Line large rimmed baking pan with waxed paper. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, malted milk powder and baking cocoa; set aside. In large microwavable bowl, add cereals.
  • 2
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in granulated sugar; microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until sugar is almost dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
  • 3
    Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after every minute, until well coated and slightly toasted; transfer to 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar mixture to bag with cereal; seal bag, and shake to coat thoroughly. Spread in pan; cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • 4
    In large serving bowl, mix cereal mixture, malted milk balls and baking chips. Store at room temperature in covered container.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If desired, add 1 cup salted roasted almonds to the snack mix.
  • tip 2
    Malted milk powder is commonly added to milk, ice cream treats and baked goods.

Nutrition

150 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 25g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
160mg
6%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1/2 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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