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Rainbow Shebang Snack Mix

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 16
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Make this colorful snack mix for your kiddo's next birthday, movie night or slumber party. Developed for our Betty Crocker Snacks cookbook, it's both gluten free and vegetarian (so no one has to miss out) of the eating fun.
Updated Oct 20, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup Trix™ cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (from 12-oz package)
  • 1 package (2.17 oz) gluten-free,vegan candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies (about 1/3 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons gluten-free tiny tangy rainbow crunchy candies
  • 1 teaspoon rainbow-colored nonpareils

Steps

  • 1
    Line large 15x10-inch baking pan with sides with waxed paper.
  • 2
    In large bowl, gently mix cereals. In small microwaveable bowl, place vanilla baking chips. Microwave uncovered on High 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute longer, stirring every 15 seconds, just until chips can be stirred smooth. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; mix well until evenly coated.
  • 3
    Spread mixture in pan; sprinkle with candies and nonpareils. Let stand until set, about 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Carefully break into bite-size pieces.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Substitute gluten-free fruit-flavored popping candy in place of the rainbow crunchy candies for a fun twist!
  • tip 2
    Store in a covered container at room temperature up to 5 days.
  • tip 3
    Cooking Gluten Free ? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
  • tip 4
    Cooking Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition

140 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
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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