recipes

Cinnamon Valentine Treat

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Make and Take

Make a batch of this snack when the munchies strike. Pack into small plastic food-storage bags so it's easy for grab and go.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving):
  • Calories 90
    • (Calories from Fat 30)
  • Total Fat 3 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 85mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 14g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 8g)
  • Protein 0g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4%;
  • Vitamin C 0%;
  • Calcium 2%;
  • Iron 10%
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 bright red cereal and popcorn snack—perfect for Valentine's Day.

Prep time:
10 Min
Total time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Makes:
20 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients
  • 5 cups Cheerios® cereal
  • 4 cups popped microwave popcorn
  • 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup nuts, if desired
  •  Ground cinnamon, if desired
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 300°F. Into large bowl, measure cereal and popcorn; set aside.
  2. In 3-quart saucepan, heat candies, sugar, butter and water over medium heat, stirring frequently, until melted and blended. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased large roasting pan.
  3. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly; stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in nuts. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Store in airtight container.