Bananas Foster Crunch Mix

Name: Bananas Foster Crunch Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-1/2 quarts.
Ingredients: 3 cups Honey Nut Chex; 3 cups Cinnamon Chex; 2-1/4 cups pecan halves; 1-1/2 cups dried banana chips; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon banana extract; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + cooling YIELD: 2-1/2 quarts.

Bananas Foster is one of my favorite desserts. So I thought that a crunchy, snackable version would be a hit. It is heated in the microwave and takes just a few minutes to make. —David Dahlman, Chatsworth, California

Ingredients

3 cups Honey Nut Chex
3 cups Cinnamon Chex
2-1/4 cups pecan halves
1-1/2 cups dried banana chips
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon banana extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Directions

1. Place the first 4 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl. Place butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring once. Stir in extracts. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
2. Microwave cereal mixture on high for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread onto baking sheets to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 358 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

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