snacks
Honey-Roasted Chex Mix
3 cups Honey Nut Chex® cereal
2 cups Cheerios® cereal
1 1/2 cups Bugles® original flavor snacks
1 cup pretzels or 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon margarine or butter*
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Heat oven to 325 F.
Mix cereals, snacks and pretzels in large bowl; set aside. Heat corn syrup, honey and margarine to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated.
Spread in ungreased 15 1/2-inch baking pan with sides.**
Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or aluminum foil; cool completely. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container.
Makes 7 (1/2 cups) snacks
*Do not use spread or tub products.
**A rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, can be used instead. Bake 24 minutes, stirring after 12 minutes.
Nutritional Info Per 1 serving (1/2 cup):
90 calories (20 calories from fat); 2 g fat (0.5 g saturated); 0 mg cholesterol; 135 mg sodium; 17 g carbohydrate (<1 g dietary fiber); 1 g protein
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No changes.
This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.