Cocoa Munch Mix

Name: Cocoa Munch Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups Cheerios; 4 cups Chex; 1 cup slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup raisins; 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips

"This sweet snack is a nice change of pace from the typical cookies and brownies found at bake sales," relates Amanda Denton of Barre, Vermont. "Packed in resealable bags, it always goes fast. It's great for camping trips, too."

Ingredients

4 cups Cheerios
4 cups Chex
1 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup raisins
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cereals and almonds. In a small bowl, combine the cocoa, sugar and butter. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in raisins and chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 468 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Cocoa Munch Mix in Quick Cooking January/February 2001

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dawn_rob_jj

Mar 29, 2011

This is one of my favorites!!!! Soooo good!
Mattsmyboy1

Oct 26, 2010

We love this snack mix...have been making it since my son was little! I love that you can taylor-make this recipe for different seasons. Tonight I am adding fall-color M&M's and candy corn for our Halloween Cub scout meeting.