Lunch Box Chex™ Party Mix

This nut-free, crunchy snack mix is lunch box friendly and kid approved! Even better? It lasts for several days, so it’s perfect to make on the weekend and pack in lunches all week long.

Ingredients

3 cups Corn Chex™ Cereal

3 cups Rice Chex™ Cereal

2 cups Wheat Chex™ Cereal

1 cup bite-size pretzels

1 cup bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces

1 cup from 1 box (7.5 oz) Annie's™ Organic Cheddar Bunnies Baked Crackers

1 cup popped popcorn (sea salt or cheddar)

6 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 45 Minutes

1.     Line large rimmed sheet pan with cooking parchment paper. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, pretzels, bagel chips, crackers, and popcorn; set aside.
2.   In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 40 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir in salt. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
3.   Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on sheet pan; cool completely. Store in airtight container.
4.   To serve, place party mix in large bowl. Store in airtight container up to 1 week.

24 servings (1/2 cup each)

1/2 Cup Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 300mg; Total Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g); Protein 1g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 25%;
Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Fat
Carbohydrate Choice: 1

We used butter snap pretzels for this mix, but mini twists and sticks are also great options.
Want a little more flavor? Opt for seasoned salt instead of plain.

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