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school fuel

(2 RATINGS)
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The Villages, FL
Updated on Aug 8, 2025

This recipe can be made with Honey Nut Chex, too. It's fun to vary with different Chex mixes to find your personal favorite.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love a snack mix, and this recipe makes a great after-school snack. Make sure to keep it out of sight, or you may have little hands sneaking a handful or two. It's sweet, salty, and has a great crunch. The brown sugar mixture binds the cereal and tastes like caramel. When drizzled with melted chocolate, each bite is chocolaty, crunchy, sweet, and a touch savory. An easy snack and much cheaper than buying it at a store

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Microwave
yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 6 tablespoons margarine or butter (do not use spread or tub products)
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup, light
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups Corn Chex
  • 4 cups Rice Chex
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make school fuel

  • Brown sugar, margarine, and corn syrup in a bowl to microwave.
    Step 1
    Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Microwave brown sugar, margarine, and corn syrup until the margarine is melted.
  • Stir in baking soda.
    Step 2
    Stir in baking soda until dissolved.
  • Add cereals to a large bowl and top with the brown sugar mixture.
    Step 3
    Add cereals to a large bowl. Add the brown sugar mixture to the cereal.
  • Microwave for 3 minutes and stir every 1 minute.
    Step 4
    Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring every minute.
  • Spread on a cookie sheet.
    Step 5
    Spread on the cookie sheet. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Microwave and melt chocolate chips.
    Step 6
    Microwave chocolate chips in a small microwavable bowl on high until the chocolate can be stirred smooth.
  • Break cereal into pieces and drizzle melted chocolate.
    Step 7
    Break cereal mixture into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle chocolate over the snack mixture. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container.
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