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Spiced Nuts and Chex® Mix

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 28, 2017
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Chili powder and red pepper spice up a party-perfect mix that's ready for munching in 15 minutes!

Spiced Nuts and Chex® Mix

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 1 can (11.5 oz) mixed nuts

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix sugar, chili powder and red pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in cereal and nuts until evenly coated. Stir in sugar mixture until evenly coated.
  • Step 
    3
    Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until mixture just begins to brown. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

230 Calories
14g Total Fat
5g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
30%
30%
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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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