GINGER HONEY CRUNCH CHEX MIX

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Bring the sweet bounty of California's agricultural production to this snack bursting with fruit, nuts and honey-with a ginger twist.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups Rice Chex™ or Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
1 cup dried banana chips
1 cup unblanched whole almonds
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger or cardamom
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries or dried pineapple

Steps:

In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, banana chips and almonds.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar, honey and ginger uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every minute. Stir in coconut and cranberries; microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes or until cereal just begins to brown.
Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g