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Chex®icago Party Mix

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 1, 2010
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Chex® Party Mix Contest Recipe 2009! Whip up a batch of Chex® Mix reminiscent of the windy city's flavor combo of sweet and salty.

Chex®icago Party Mix

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 30
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups bite-size square cheese crackers
  • 3 cups cheese popcorn
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar or molasses
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix cereals, 1 cup of the cheese crackers and 2 cups of the popcorn in large, microwavable bowl. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Place butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave on High 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir; microwave on High until bubbling. Remove from microwave; stir in baking soda. Mixture will foam up, but keep mixing until baking soda is dissolved. Pour over the cereal mixture; stir until fully coated.
  • Step 
    3
    Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after every minute. Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let cool for about 5 minutes to let caramel fully harden. Stir in remaining 1 cup cheese crackers and 1 cup popcorn.

Nutrition

100 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
1g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
40mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1/2 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; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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