Chocolate Chex® Caramel Crunch
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Brown sugar and butter turns into caramelly goodness that surrounds Chocolate Chex® cereal for a scrumptious crunchy snack.


Chocolate Chex® Caramel Crunch

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Servings: 16 servings (1/2 cup each)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: Appetizers, Chocolate Desserts, Desserts, Quick and Easy Snacks
 
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Ingredients
  • 8  cups
    Chocolate Chex® cereal
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  • 3/4   cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 6  tablespoons
    butter or margarine
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  • 3  tablespoons
    light corn syrup
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  • 1/4   teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 1/4   cup
    white vanilla baking chips or chocolate chips
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Directions
1.
Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
3.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot). Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set. Store in tightly covered container.

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Nutrition information
Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g); Protein 1g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 6%; Iron 25%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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