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Butterfinger™ Chex™ Mix

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 28
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If you think Chex™ Mix is addicting, wait until you try this crunchy snack mix that’s loaded with crushed-up Butterfinger™ bars, peanuts and Chocolate Chex™ cereal. Prepare to be obsessed—if you’re a fan of that whole crunchy, chocolaty, candy bar, cereal thing.
Updated Sep 12, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cocktail peanuts
  • 5 Butterfinger™ candy bars (1.9 oz each), coarsely chopped

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
  • 2
    In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
  • 3
    Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
  • 4
    Stir in peanuts and chopped candy. Store in airtight container.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Can also use any combination of Corn Chex™ cereal or Rice Chex™ cereal.
  • tip 2
    15 fun-size (0.65 oz each) candy bars can be substituted for 5 full-size bars.

Nutrition Information

230 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
130mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
18g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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