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Cranberry-Orange Chex Mix® Snack

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Updated Nov 24, 2009
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Perk up any party with this snack mix featuring tangy orange juice, chewy dried cranberries and crunchy almonds.

Cranberry-Orange Chex Mix® Snack

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 22
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Ingredients

  • 9 cups Chex Mix® traditional snack mix (from two 8.75-oz bags)
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix snack mix and almonds.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar and juice concentrate. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Pour over snack mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into ungreased large roasting pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake uncovered 25 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition

150 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
7g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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