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Ginger Honey Crunch Chex Mix

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2012
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Bring the sweet bounty of California’s agricultural production to this snack bursting with fruit, nuts and honey—with a ginger twist.

Ginger Honey Crunch Chex Mix

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups Rice Chex™ or Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup dried banana chips
  • 1 cup unblanched whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger or cardamom
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries or dried pineapple

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, banana chips and almonds.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar, honey and ginger uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every minute. Stir in coconut and cranberries; microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes or until cereal just begins to brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

140 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
85mg
4%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
10g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 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; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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