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Chex™ Honey Nut Cherry Crunch

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Serve your guest with these crunchy snacks that are made using Honey Nut Chex™ cereal, Rice Chex™ cereal, cashews and cherries – ready in just 15 minutes.

Chex™ Honey Nut Cherry Crunch

  • 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
  • 1 cup whole cashews
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 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, honey, oil 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

120 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
3 1/2g
6%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
9g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
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; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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