Butterfinger™ Chex™ Mix

Name: Butterfinger™ Chex™ Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 28
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

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Servings 28

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. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated September 12, 2018

Ingredients

cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal

cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2

cup creamy peanut butter

1/4

cup butter

1 1/2

cups powdered sugar

cup cocktail peanuts

Butterfinger™ candy bars (1.9 oz each), coarsely chopped

Steps

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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

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

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

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;