This past weekend Isaac’s (Summer League) Ultimate Frisbee team was in the playoffs and ended up winning the championship!
Obviously, there was a need to celebrate!
Typically ultimate players drink beer out of frisbees, but since they had a trophy at the end of this game, trophy beer was passed around and sipped by all.
I like to think the Raisin-Almond Chex bars I brought to share helped the team win!
As part of MyBlogSpark I was given the opportunity to try out one of five Chex® cereals that are now gluten free: Rice, Corn, Honey Nut, Chocolate, or Cinnamon.
I’ve always been a fan of homemade chex mixes, particularly one my family calls Trash aka Muddy Buddies so I think it’s pretty cool that now folks with gluten allergies can enjoy Chex cereal without any worries.
I have to admit that although most Chex based treats are absolutely delish, they’re also quite addictive (at least to me). That being said I put my complimentary box of gluten free Corn Chex to good use by making a version of the Apple-Almond Chex Bar for Isaac to share with his frisbee team.
Raisin-Almond Chex Bar (gluten free)
- 4 cups Corn Chex® cereal (Cinnamon Chex would work great as well)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1 1/2 T coconut oil
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup (I used Wholesome Sweeteners)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Directions:
1. Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, coconut, almonds and raisins; set aside.
2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat oil, corn syrup and brown sugar over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
3. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
4. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.
Like most Chex recipes, the bars were super easy to toss together and everyone loved them – even coconut haters. 
Along with the coupon for a free box of gluten free Chex I also received a prize pack containing a measuring cup, measuring spoons, and a locking storage container. The best part is that Chex is allowing me to give away a prize pack (including the items below and a coupon for one box of gluten free Chex cereal) to one lucky EBF reader as well.
Want to win? Simply leave a comment telling me which variety of Chex is your favorite.
You have until Friday August 6 at 11:59pm and the winner will randomly be selected and announced this weekend! Who knows, maybe you’ll be the Chex Champion.
-Brittany
Brittany Mullins, HHC
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Those look tasty and perfect during intense activity! I’d love to try the cinnamon variety.
I can’t help it, I love the original chex mix with a few chocolate chips thrown in. Yum!
I love the wheat Chex the best although there’s a multigrain one that I really like too. I may have to go get some to make those bars. Yum!
Chocolate Chex is the way to go!! Your Chex bars look awesome!
I like the rice chex the best because that is what we use for PUPPY CHOW! On the box it is called muddy buddies, but in my family it has always been puppy chow. So peanut buttery..chocolatey…tossed in powdered sugar…yum! Not to be consumed TOO often
Yummy bars! Good ol’ rice Chex is my favorite.
honey nut takes my vote!
I think that Chocolate Chex is the best…but a plain ol’ chex mix with them all in it is my favorite!
Cinnamon. Yum!
Rice chex is my favorite but I’ve never had the chocolate or cinnamon and those sound amazing!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Your bars look ah-mazing! I must try! My fave chex is the rice chex. I would so love to try the new gluten free variety!
Definitely corn! They’re just so crunchy and delicious!
Ultimate frisbee – I love that he plays in a league! Such a fun game.
Beer out of a frisbee (or trophy) is a much more wholesome version, in my opinion, of body shots Sports equipment shots!
my absolutely favorite is honey chex! in our family we have a super delicious chex recipe that always has to make an appearance at any family gathering or else fights will break out. really. you basically mix some honey chex with a little bit of soy sauce, furikake (crumbled japanese seaweed mix that comes in a bottle – can find at any asian grocery store) and a touch of maple syrup in a plastic bag. it is the epitome of sweet-savory deliciousness!
I love the rice chex, but even more than that, i sometimes indulge in that chocolate/pb/powdered sugar chex stuff people always make at Christmas
I like both the corn and rice Chex and I like to mix them together, yum!
OMG, I am going to have to try that chex recipe considering I have 4 different kinds on top of the fridge. My boyfriend and I have to eat gluten-free so it’s always nice to find a new recipe. Thanks!
I love plain ol’ corn chex; a perfect little snack when you’re in a ‘need-something-crunchy’ mood!
Honey Chex all the way.. They are so yummy and versitile when using them in recipes.. I love Chex!! I now have to try the cinnamon flavored ones!!
honey nut chex is DELICIOUS!
Homemade Chex Mix for the win! With a little extra (maybe 1 1/2 times) the seasonings. (:
I love Chocolate Chex! Sometimes I just have to indulge my sweet tooth with a cereal.
cinnamon chex- so good!
ooh congrats to Isaac! And enter me for the giveaway please! I love corn chex bc I use it to make my mom’s famous praline snack mix!
I love the plain whole wheat chex. I haven’t had it in forever though! Sounds like I’m missing out on the honey chex though! I should probably try that soon.
I like Honey Nut the best!
I haven’t had chex since I was a kid! I’d have to say the cinnamon sounds the best.
i love honey nut but have heard cinnamon is incredible–i have yet to find it anywhere though! high hopes for this giveaway
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