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Spiced Nuts 'n Chex® Mix (1/2 Recipe)

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 28, 2017
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Like your Chex® cereal mix hot? Try this 30-minute version with red hot chili powder and red pepper spice.

Spiced Nuts 'n Chex® Mix (1/2 Recipe)

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 cup Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup mixed nuts (from 11.5-oz can)

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 30 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 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until mixture just begins to brown. Spread on waxed paper; cool about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

210 Calories
12g Total Fat
4g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
5g
Protein
4g
% 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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