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Holiday Chex™ Mix

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 50 min
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The best way to spread holiday cheer is hosting a movie night with Chex™ Mix near. Vanilla coated Chex™ clusters, mini wafers, pretzels and chocolate candies make up this festive sweet and salty treat.
Created Dec 19, 2019
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 2 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips
  • 2 tablespoons holiday candy sprinkles
  • 1 1/2 cups mini vanilla wafer cookies
  • 1 cup tree-shaped pretzels
  • 2 tablespoons holiday nonpareils
  • 1 cup holiday almond or peanut chocolate candies

Steps

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    1
    Line 2 large rimmed pans with waxed paper. In large bowl, add cereal.
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    2
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 2 cups of the baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. Continue heating in 15-second increments, until chips are melted and smooth. Pour over cereal; mix to thoroughly coat. Spread mixture in one of the pans; top with sprinkles. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
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    3
    Meanwhile, spread cookies and pretzels in single layer, right side up, in remaining pan. In same microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup baking chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to small resealable food-storage plastic bag, and cut small corner off one end of bag. Drizzle onto cookies and pretzels; sprinkle with nonpareils. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
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    4
    Break cereal mixture into bite-size pieces; transfer to large serving bowl. Carefully break apart pretzels and cookies, if necessary. Add to bowl; stir in candies.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Store in airtight container so the mixture stays crisp.

Nutrition Information

160 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 2g Protein

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
Calories
160
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
130mg
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2
2%
Vitamin C
2
2%
Calcium
8
8%
Iron
15
15%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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