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Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake Chex™ Muddy Buddies™ Party Mix

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 3, 2025
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This yummy snack mix has all the flavor of German chocolate cake, one to mimic the chocolate cake and the other to mimic the frosting!

Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake Chex™ Muddy Buddies™ Party Mix

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 23
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Caramel-Pecan-Coconut Frosting Chex Mix™

  • 20 gluten-free caramels, unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 4 cups Honey Nut Chex™ or Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped

Chocolate Cake Chex Mix™

  • 4 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal or Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 oz sweet baking chocolate or semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large microwavable bowl, microwave caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and the cream uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after each minute, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Add Honey Nut Chex cereal, coconut and pecan halves; stir until evenly coated. Pour mixture into pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In another large microwavable bowl, place Chocolate Chex cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in chopped chocolate. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; continue microwaving and stirring until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute longer, microwaving in 30-second increments. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal; toss until well coated.
  • Step 
    4
    In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix powdered sugar and cocoa. Add chocolate-coated cereal mixture; shake until evenly coated. To serve, layer the chocolate and caramel Chex Mixes in a clear glass bowl. Store covered.

Nutrition

200 Calories
9g Total Fat
2g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
9g
15%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 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
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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