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Sweet & Salty Cashew Chex Mix
Sweet & Salty Cashew Chex Mix ~ Easy Snack Mix Loaded with Cashews, Chex, M&Ms & Cashews and Smothered in Caramel!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1 14 oz box of Rice Chex cereal
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 8 oz can of cashews
- 1 c. M&Ms
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
- In a brown paper bag combine cereal and cashews. Pour caramel mixture over cereal in bag. Fold top of bag over and shake. Place in microwave and microwave 2 minutes, remove and shake again. Repeat two more times.
- Pour onto wax paper and sprinkle M&Ms on top of snack mix. Cool.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.