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Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix Recipe
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix is full of decadent chocolate and peanut butter flavors paired with a satisfying crunch! It makes for the perfect snack—especially if you have a sweet tooth!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted (½ stick)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups Peanut Butter Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel twists
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Mini Reese’s cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl. Whisk to combine, then add the Chex cereal and pretzel twists, tossing to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a single layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then stir the Chex and pretzel mixture and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Allow the mix to cool to room temperature and then break it into bite size pieces. Add the Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, and Reese’s Cups and toss to combine.
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Notes
- Storage: Store chocolate peanut butter chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- You can use unsalted butter, but be sure to add a pinch of salt!
- If you can't find Peanut Butter Chex cereal, you can use Rice Chex or Chocolate Chex instead.
- Feel free to use any pretzel shape you like.
- In place of Reese's Pieces, you can use peanut or peanut butter M&Ms.
- Feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate chips you like, such as milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate.
- You can add other mix-ins, such as peanuts, Cheerios, or peanut butter baking chips!
- Toss the Chex and pretzels well in the butter-sugar mix to completely coat them; this will allow them to crisp up better.
- Don't skip stirring the Chex mix halfway through baking; this also helps it to crisp more evenly.
- Allow the Chex mix to cool completely before stirring in the Reese's Pieces, chocolate chips, and Reese's Cups; otherwise, they may begin to melt.
- Let the Chex mix cool completely before storing; otherwise, it may become soggy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.