A sweet crunchier version of an American favorite, perfect for picnics, nibbling on by a cozy fire or for gift-giving.
Gluten-Free Chex® Caramel Corn
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 19
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups Corn Chex™ or Rice Chex™ cereal
- 4 cups popped microwave popcorn
- 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, if desired
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Step1Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, popcorn and peanuts; set aside.
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Step2In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla uncovered on High about 2 minutes or until mixture is boiling, stirring after 1 minute. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
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Step3Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
80
Calories
3g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
13g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 80
- Calories from Fat
- 30
- Total Fat
- 3g
- 5%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 8%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 105mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 30mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 13g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
0 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; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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