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Peaches and Peanuts Chex Mix

Peaches and Peanuts Chex Mix

Prep 10 min
Total 15 min
Servings 16

South Carolina hosts an annual peach festival, and peanuts are the state snack food, making this the perfect mix to represent the state. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

October 23, 2012

Ingredients

5

cups Rice Chex™ cereal

1

cup salted cocktail peanuts

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

2

tablespoons light corn syrup

1

package (6 oz) dried peaches, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

1/2

cup vanilla yogurt-covered raisins

Steps

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1

In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and peanuts.
2

In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 1 minute or until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir in peaches; microwave uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.
3

Spread on waxed paper to cool. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in raisins. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

Chop the peaches into about 3/4-inch bite-size strips; if they are too small, they will fall to the bottom of the mix.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 13%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 17% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 180mg; 8%
Potassium: 220mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 27g; 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 15g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 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 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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