Kix Cereal

[TinkerPixie]

I need some kind of recipe for using this cereal. Anyone know of any cookies or bars that include them? The story is...........I bought 2 big boxes on sale, and we tried them. Bleghhhh! No taste to them. I hate to throw away 2 perfectly good boxes of cereal. Any ideas?

 

[piratesmate]

I've included them in Chex mix. It seems to me that the kids preferred them in one of the sweeter versions. When I do this, though, I still use the Chex. I just replace the pretzels or just divide equally the various cereals.

Since they're corn, I bet they'd be kind of good in one of those caramel popcorn ball recipes. D'ya think?

Will check around for any "real" recipes, though.

d

 

[piratesmate]

There doesn't seem to be a recipes section at generalmills.com & their search capability is down right now.
On the other hand, this URL has some interesting looking recipes for Chex!
http://www.generalmills.com/chex/recipes/default.asp?secID=1

Found this one at:
http://paml.alastra.com/recipes/snacks/trail-mix.html
Hazelnut Trail Mix

6 cups Kix cereal
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped or whole, roasted hazelnuts
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup banana chips
1 small package non-instant vanilla pudding
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter

Mix cereal, nuts, raisins and banana chips together. In saucepan,
combine vanilla pudding and honey; bring to a boil and boil 30
seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Pour
over cereal mix and mix until coated. Put on cookie sheet to cool.

OK - Now we're cooking with gas! I did a search at AltaVista on recipes AND Kix. I got a bunch of hits. I'm pasting in the URL. It says it found 116 hits. Hope you find something good!
http://www.altavista.com/sites/search/web?q=Kix+AND+recipes&pg=q&kl=en&search=Search

 

[ckocot]

I know we had one that was similar to making rice krispy treats only using Kix. I'll keep looking! Maybe this will give you and idea though.

 

[ckocot]

CARAMELED CEREAL

In top of double boiler over hot water, heat 28 vanilla caramels in 2
tablespoons water, stirring frequently,
until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour caramel mixture over 5
cups Kix cereal; mix gently.
Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. let stand until firm. About 3
dozen candies

CRUNCHY CEREAL BALLS
8 Cups Kix Cereal
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tbsp. margarine or butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
food color if desired

Butter large bowl. Place cereal in bowl. Mix the sugar, corn syrup, margarine and
salt in 1 quart saucepan. Heat to rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
the sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and food color. Pour syrup
over cereal, stirring until well coated; cool slightly.
Shape mixture firmly into 3-inch balls with buttered hands. Place on waxed paper. Cool
completely. Wrap in plastic wrap.

Makes 1 dozen balls

Savory Snack Mix
3 cups unsalted popped popcorn
3 cups Kix cereal
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup thin pretzel sticks
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon'
1/4 tsp red pepper sauce
Heat oven to 350°. Mix popcorn, cereal, peanuts,and pretzels in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2. Heat margarine over low heat until melted;remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over cereal mixture; mix until well coated. Bake 15 minutes stirring twice. Turn into heatproof bowl, cool. store loosely covered.

 

[TinkerPixie]

Thanks ckocot!

These may be just what I am looking for. The caramel recipe sounds so good!

 

[fluffernutter]

The recipe for the crunchy cereal balls are yummy,i have made them before.
I have also used Kix in place of rice krispies for the marshmallow treats recipe.