When Plateful contacted me about making a new chex mix I jumped all over it. I love chex mix and I love this new chex mix even more then the old one! It was so easy to make and so yummy. I love all the fruit in it. Check out my recipe below and let me know if you make it yourself and what you thought.
Tropical Island Chex Mix
2013-12-17 18:51:09
Serves 15
a yummy twist on an old favorite.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
- 8 cups Rice chex
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup dried banana chips
- 1 pkg (7 oz) dried tropical fruit mix
- 1 jar (3 oz) macadamia nuts
- 3 tbs butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/f cup frozen thawed pineapple or orange juice concentrate
Instructions
- Heat oven to 300*. In ungreased large roasting pan mix cereal, coconut, banana chips, tropical fruit mix and nuts. In 1 qt saucepan heat butter, brown sugar and juice concentrate over medium heat until hot. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Bake uncovered 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container and enjoy!
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I also started a tradition from the time I was married to make a sweet Chex mix (aka cereal candy ). I make it several times during the holiday season for my family and it is another beloved recipe that everyone asks for. I even have a variation on it that include almonds and coconut !