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Chocolate Fruit Snack Mix

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Prep:
3 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
11 cups

The best trail mix contains plenty of chocolate. This chocolate fruit snack mix recipe calls for everything you need for a sweet and satisfying snack! Sprinkle HERSHEY'S Cocoa on nuts, fruit and cereal for a quick treat. Customize this Chocolate Fruit Snack Mix to your tastebuds by adding different types of dry cereal, dried fruit, nuts and candies. Don't forget to cover all your goodies with HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa for that finishing touch of flavor. Perfect for an afternoon boost, for lunch boxes and beyond.

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Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
3 minutes
COOK TIME
7 minutes
Cool Time
45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick)
  • 2 Tbsps
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups
    crisp rice cereal, bite-size squares
  • 3 cups
    crisp wheat cereal, bite-size squares
  • 2 cups
    oat cereal, toasted rings
  • 1 cup
    cashews
  • 1-1/2 cups
    dried fruit bits (6 oz pkg.)
  • 1 cup
    HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
microwave-safe bowl microwave-safe bowl
microwave microwave
measuring cups measuring cups
wooden spoon wooden spoon
1

Place butter in 4-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at High (100%) 30 seconds or until melted; stir in sugar, cocoa and cinnamon. Add cereals and cashews; stir until evenly coated.

2

Microwave at High 3 minutes, stirring each minute; stir in dried fruit. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes, stirring each minute. Cool completely; stir in chocolate chips. Store in tightly covered container in cool, dry place.

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