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Honey Ginger Chex Mix

This is my new favorite chex mix recipe. It turned out delicious...just the perfect amount of sweet and still a bit healthy. The recipe came from the back of the Honey Nut Chex cereal box and I made a few alterations to work with the ingredients that I had and wanted to include. In a large microwaveable bowl mix together: 6 cups Honey Nut Chex 1 cup dried banana chips 1-2 cups almonds (I used sliced almonds) In a small microwaveable bowl, combine and heat uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until boiling: 1/4 cup Butter or Margarine (I used Smart Balance Light) 1/4 cup Honey 1/4 cup Brown sugar 1 tsp Ginger Pour Honey mixture over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered for 4 minutes, stirring and scraping the sides every minute. Add: 1 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup cranberries or raisins Microwave for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread out onto wax paper and allow to cool. Store in an airtight container. After mine cooled, I