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Samoa Snack Mix
This Samoa Snack Mix is reminiscent of the ever-popular Girl Scout Samoas. They're crunchy, sweet, a little bit salty, and full of your favorite flavors. This recipe makes a big batch, perfect for sharing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup salted butter
- ¾ cup dark corn syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 box Chex cereal 12 oz, or similar cereal
- 5 cups mini crispy salted pretzels
- 1 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut the dry kind
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250F with rack on middle position. Grease a large nonstick roasting pan. Add cereal and pretzels into pan. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add corn syrup and brown sugar. Mix just until completely smooth. Gently pour mixture over the cereal and pretzels. Stir to coat. Add coconut and gently stir to combine. Place in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes for 1 hour. Transfer snack mix to large sheets of wax paper, in an even layer. Drizzle melted chocolate evenly over snack mix and allow to cool completely. Store in airtight containers until ready to serve. Keeps well for up to a week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
165mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
217IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 217IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.