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Lemon Chex Mix Recipe

This Lemon Chex Mix is the ultimate summer snack!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chex mix, lemon, lemon dessert, muddy buddies
Servings: 8
Calories: 435kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Ziploc Bag

Ingredients

  • 9 cups rice chex cereal
  • 1¼ cups white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Measure cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a microwaveable bowl, microwave white chocolate chips, butter, lemon zest and juice uncovered on high for 1 minute; stir.
  • Microwave about 30 more seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
  • Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
  • Pour into a 2-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag.
  • Add powdered sugar, seal bag and shake until all the cereal is well-coated.

Notes

For this recipe, we don’t really recommend making them ahead of time. Because of the lemon juice in the recipe, it breaks down the cereal a little bit, and makes it a little soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 10mg