GLUTEN-FREE CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEX™ PARTY MIX

Gluten-Free Cranberry-Orange Chex™ Party Mix image

A classic mix of fall flavors incorporated into everyone's favorite snack mix, Honey Nut Chex™, Rice Chex™ and sliced almonds are tossed in a subtly sweet orange mixture, with dried cranberries stirred in at the end.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 35m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
3 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/4 cups dried cranberries

Steps:

Line large rimmed cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl, add cereals and almonds.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 20 to 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in sugar; microwave 30 to 60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange peel and ginger. Pour onto cereal and almond mixture, mixing thoroughly to coat.
Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes, stirring after every minute, until well coated and glazed. Spread on cookie sheet; cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Carefully separate cereal pieces; stir in cranberries. Transfer to large serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g