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Honey Nut Cherry Crunch Chex Mix

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2012
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Serve up a taste of cherry country with this crunchy snack made with Honey Nut Chex cereal, Rice Chex cereal, cashews and cherries.

Honey Nut Cherry Crunch Chex Mix

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 28
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
  • 4 1/2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups whole cashews
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and cashews.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and honey and salt uncovered on High about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir butter mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
  • Step 
    3
    Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir in cherries and sesame seeds. Microwave an additional 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

160 Calories
6g Total Fat
2g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
11g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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