A friend of mine, always on the lookout for gluten-free recipes — because she is just t6hat kind of good friend — sent the following recipe recently. Sadly, it was too late for the holidays.
But who says a recipe geared for the holidays can’t be good anytime during the year? If it’s good, it’s good, right?
This deliciously rich Chex™ snack mix will remind you of your favorite chocolate, powdered malt beverage mix — and is loaded with malted milk balls and vanilla chips.
I’ve already thanked my friend profusely, and your family and friends will do the same for you.
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Ingredients …
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup original-flavor malted milk powder
2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
4 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
4 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups chocolate-covered malted milk balls
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
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Directions …
Line large rimmed baking pan with waxed paper. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, malted milk powder and baking cocoa; set aside. In large microwavable bowl, add cereals.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on high 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in granulated sugar; microwave uncovered on high 30 to 60 seconds or until sugar is almost dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave uncovered on high 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after every minute, until well coated and slightly toasted; transfer to 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar mixture to bag with cereal; seal bag, and shake to coat thoroughly. Spread in pan; cool completely, about 20 minutes.
In large serving bowl, mix cereal mixture, malted milk balls and baking chips. Store at room temperature in covered container.
Tip: If desired, add 1 cup salted roasted almonds to the snack mix.
TammySue Vincent is a celiac and the editor’s wife.
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