THE POLAR EXPRESS™ HOT CHOCOLATE CHEX™ MIX

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Hot! Hot! Ooh we got it! This festive snack mix is the next best thing to drinking a warm cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day. Chex™ cereal is covered in melted chocolate chips and coated in a powdered sugar and hot cocoa mixture, then tossed with clusters of marshmallows and chocolate nonpareils. Enjoy it plain or with a peppermint twist!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 55m

Yield 27

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
4 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup hot cocoa mix
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white vanilla baking chips
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate nonpareils

Steps:

  • Line 2 large rimmed baking pans with waxed paper. In large bowl, mix cereals. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and cocoa mix.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave semisweet chocolate chips uncovered on High 45 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chips are melted and smooth. Pour onto cereal in bowl; mix thoroughly to coat. Transfer mixture to 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag; add powdered sugar mix to bag. Seal bag; shake to coat. Spread in one of the pans to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments, stirring after each, just until chips are starting to melt and can be stirred smooth. Stir in marshmallows; coat completely. Spread in remaining pan, spreading mini marshmallows into small clusters; let stand about 30 minutes or until coating is set.
  • In large serving bowl, mix cereal, marshmallow clusters and chocolate nonpareils. Store at room temperature in covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

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