Valentine Chex® Mix

Red, white and pink make a lovely Chex® mix, especially when it's ready in just 30 minutes!

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ingredients 7
Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 25 min

Ingredients

9: cups Rice Chex® cereal

1: cup white vanilla baking chips

1/2: cup peanut butter

1/4: cup butter or margarine

3/4: cup powdered sugar

1/2: cup red, white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies

1/4: cup red or pink jimmies sprinkles

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Directions

1 In large bowl, place cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
2 Place 1/2 of the cereal mixture in 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, stir candies and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes.
4 In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures. Store in airtight container.

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Expert Tips

Look for decorated cellophane bags in craft or paper goods stores. Fill with this extra-special mix and tie with festive ribbons for a Valentine gift.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 90),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 10%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 5mg; 5%;
Sodium: 160mg; 160%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 16g 16% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 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; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

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

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navywfm4

report Posted Dec. 11, 2011 4:24 PM

Very good!! My kids love it!! We travel alot during the holidays and my kids love having their own little baggie of this mix.

Routhiers

report Posted Mar. 7, 2010 7:08 PM

This is time consuming but very very good! I made goody bags this year for all my friends and they loved it! They called it "crack." haha

Quivers52

report Posted Feb. 13, 2010 4:11 PM

I couldn't find the red/white candies so I ended up using green...AARRGGHH...but i just added more sprinkles. Flavor still there. Kids ate it up! I love making Chex Mix snacks.

katizzle

report Posted Feb. 8, 2010 8:55 AM

Very good and easy to make!!!