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4th of July Chex Mix™

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By Brooke Lark
Updated Jun 16, 2022
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If you like trail mix, you’re going to love our 4th of July Chex Mix™ recipe! This candy bark is full of tart, chewy dried fruit, sunflower seeds and your favorite snack mix—and it mixes up in minutes. Easy and delish! The patriotic palette of this sweet and crunchy 4th of July Chex Mix™ makes it a perfect choice for your Independence Day celebration.

4th of July Chex Mix™

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 14
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (8.75 oz) Chex Mix™ Honey Nut snack mix
  • 1/4 cup dried blueberries
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup M&M's® chocolate candies red and blue

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a large bowl, combine the snack mix, blueberries, cranberries, and sunflower seeds.
  • Step 
    2
    Place the white chocolate chips into a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave on High for 60-90 seconds then stir. Melt for an additional 30-60 seconds, if needed.
  • Step 
    3
    Drizzle the melted chocolate over the snack mix, and stir until well coated. Turn the mix out onto a large piece of wax paper, sprinkle with blue and red candies, then allow the white chocolate to stand at room temperature for about 1 hour to harden. To serve, break the mix up into large chunks.

Nutrition

280 Calories
11g Total Fat
4g Protein
40g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
26g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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 Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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