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Snowed-Under Cheerios® Snack

Tips

A Little Less Sweet:

Try Cheerios® cereal in place of the Frosted Cheerios® cereal—there's still a lot of flavor.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving):
  • Calories 90
    • (Calories from Fat 10)
  • Total Fat 1 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 0g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 180mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 18g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 10g)
  • Protein 1g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2%;
  • Vitamin C 0%;
  • Calcium 2%;
  • Iron 6%
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

A sweet, salty snack with a snowy color.

Prep time:
10 Min
Total time:
55 Min
Makes:
20 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients
  • 3 cups Frosted Cheerios® cereal
  • 6 cups popped microwave popcorn
  • 3 cups pretzel twists
  • 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray, or lightly grease with shortening. In large bowl, mix cereal, popcorn and pretzels; set aside.
  2. In medium microwavable bowl or 4-cup measuring cup, microwave marshmallow creme uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring every minute, until melted. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated.
  3. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coating is light golden brown. Spread on waxed paper or foil; cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store loosely covered.