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after-school snack mix

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

Easy to make and healthy. Kids love this mix for an anytime snack.

(2 ratings)
yield 30 1/2 cup servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For after-school snack mix

  • 1
    12 oz box crispy corn and rice chex cereal
  • 1-1/2 c
    mixed nuts, salt free or lightly salted
  • 1/2 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    semisweet chocolate chips, or chocolate covered raisins

How To Make after-school snack mix

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300. In a foil roasting pan, combine cereal and nuts. In microwaveable bowl, microwave brown sugar, corn syrup and butter, on high, stirring every 30 seconds until butter is melted, stir.
  • 2
    Pour syrup mix over cereal, stir gently to coat. Bake 30 mins, stirring 2 times. Remove from oven. Lightly spray a baking sheet w/ cooking spray. Spread mix onto baking sheet and let cool.
  • 3
    Meanwhile clean and wipe down roasting pan. Break cereal mix into pieces. return mix to roasting pan. Stir in chocolate chips, or raisins. Cover.
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