My mother was right, I should have been more grateful for a younger body. I could eat an entire pizza by myself followed by candy and treats all night while watching movies. Clearly this was only for special occasions, but still. Mom used to say, “someday you’ll be older and wish you had that metabolism back!” That’s exactly what I thought about this cookies and cream oreo chex mix. The kids were devouring it at 9pm and I had to stop because I knew that not only would I not sleep well and probably end up with a tummy ache but it would also plant itself right on my outer thighs within an hour.
But good mercy it was worth it. It’s just those little cookies and cream candy bars by Hershey’s and then a little powdered sugar and oreo mixture sprinkled all over it. It’s gosh darn delicious!
Is Rice Chex Gluten Free?
Rice chex is made with rice and has no added malt flavoring.
Rice is naturally gluten free.
Rice Chex are gluten free.
Can You Substitute Margarine For Butter?
Margarine can usually be used in place of butter unless the distinct flavor of butter is key to the recipe.
How Long Will Chex Mix Keep?
Properly stored in an airtight container, Chex mix should keep up to 4 weeks.
Cookies and Cream Oreo Chex Mix
Cookies and Cream Oreo Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 32 cookies and cream candy bars, mini
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 row oreos
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 9 cups chocolate chex, see note
Instructions
- In a plastic bag, crush the oreos.
- Place in a small bowl with the powdered sugar.
- Place the chex in a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan, melt the candy bars and butter on medium low heat, stirring continually.
- Remove from heat and quickly fold into the cereal.
- Pour the powdered sugar mixture over the top and fold in.
Notes
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Anne
Curious…….How many ounces total does the “32 mini” candy bars equal? There are so many sizes, I’m not sure which you are referring to as “mini”. I’ve been getting some great pricing on the extra large bars and I sure wouldn’t want to ruin the recipe by adding too much chocolate!! LOL It’s VERY addictive!
Sweet Basil
Hey Anne! 32 snack size candy bars is about 15 ounces of candy bars. I don’t think it’s possible to have too much chocolate…haha! Enjoy!
Pat
I don’t think I’ve ever seen mini cookies and cream candy bars. Any idea how many regular size candy bars that would be?
Sweet Basil
Hi Pat,
Probably 6-9, but our stores don’t have the regular very often so I’m not sure.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
oh sweet heeeeavens-I wish I had a 9 year old metabolism and could eat the entire bowl of this chex mix!!
Heather @ Shards of Lavender
I don’t think I have a metabolism left… Although it doesn’t stop me from trying recipes like this! That’s what workouts are for, right? Pinned! Thanks for the recipe, Carrian:)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Ha ha ha metabolism. Mine left at 25 and it just gets worse. I work out so much so I can eat this kind of thing! 🙂
Sweet Basil
Haha, totally!!!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
A slower metabolism is certainly one of the downsides of being an adult. But this chex mix looks worth the calories!!
Kathryn Mader
Hey Carrian, your blog is very nice, but I kindly encourage you to read food ingredients on the labels. We need to protect our kids from hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and all things artificial and “chemicalized.” There are such better choices out there, even for a special treat. Why program them to crave the artificial…it’s doing no one any favors. Way too many of us are addicted to sugary desserts and low-nutrition snacks rather than wholesome, fresh foods. Thanks for listening.
Baby June
*steps off soapbox* *wipes hands on freshly washed kale*
Gaby
I could totally eat this by the bowl full!