5 from 3 votes
Cherry Almond Chex Mix
This sweet, salty, crunchy Cherry Almond Chex Mix only takes 20 minutes and both kids and adults will love it.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
243 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups vanilla Chex cereal
- 1 cup Cheerios cereal plain
- 1 1/2 cup pretzels
- 1/2 cup almonds sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2/3 cup dried tart cherries
- 2 oz white chocolate melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In large bowl, stir chex, cheerios, pretzels and almonds together to incorporate.
- In a separate smaller bowl, melt butter, then stir in corn syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract. Drizzle butter mixture over the mixture of cereals and toss to coat evenly. Spread over prepared baking sheet in one even layer and bake 20 minutes, stirring once half way though. Remove from oven and break apart any pieces that may have stuck together. Cool completely.
- Sprinkle tart cherries over mix and drizzle with white chocolate let chocolate set until hardened, then break apart and store in air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.