My crowd-pleasing party mix is buttery, chocolaty and nutty. The recipe yields a party-sized portion, but I recommend keeping it covered so it doesn’t disappear before the event. —Annette Niemiec, Scottsdale, Arizona
Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix
Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
4 quarts
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice Chex
- 4 cups Chocolate Chex
- 4 cups Honey Nut Chex
- 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine cereals and pecans. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, stirring once. Whisk in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
- Cook the cereal mixture in batches on high in a microwave-safe bowl for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cereal mixture; refrigerate until set.
- Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 350 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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