This sweet snack is a tribute to the Buckeye State of Ohio, featuring the irresistible pairing of the chocolate and peanut butter flavors found in buckeye candies.
Buckeye Chex™ Party Mix
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 22
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
- 1 cup hazelnuts (filberts)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 package (8 oz) chocolate-covered Reese's peanut butter cups miniatures (1 1/2 cups)
Instructions
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Step1Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and hazelnuts.
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Step2In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave peanut butter, brown sugar and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute longer or until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
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Step3Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every minute. Spread on cookie sheet; refrigerate 5 minutes to cool. Stir in peanut butter candies. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
200
Calories
11g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
20g
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 200
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 12%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 150mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 140mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 11g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 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
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