The sweetness of brown ale enhances the spicy flavor of this addicting snack mix!
Chex® Sweet and Spicy Pub Snack
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 15 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 4 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
- 4 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
- 2 cups pretzel nuggets
- 1 1/2 cups beer nuts
- 1/2 cup brown ale beer
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Instructions
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Step1In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, pretzels and nuts.
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Step2In 4-cup microwavable measuring cup, place ale. Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in brown sugar, butter, chili powder, salt and red pepper. Microwave on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
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Step3Microwave uncovered on High 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until mixture just begins to brown. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
150
Calories
7g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
19g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 150
- Calories from Fat
- 60
- Total Fat
- 7g
- 10%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 240mg
- 10%
- Potassium
- 95mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 19g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
1/2 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 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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