I'm baaaaack :o)

I've been a bad bad bad blogger lately and haven't been updating my blog often! However, in my defense, I've been incredibly tired to bake or cook because work is crazy hectic lately. Plus, this summer has been brutally hot! I think for the month of July, we've had more than 20 days of 90+ degree heat in Chicago. Definitely not the type of weather where I'm inclined to crank up the oven to 300 degrees in a nice cool home :o) However, the plus side is I get to try different recipes that doesn't include the use of an oven.

Which brings me to the Chocolate Raspberry Chex Mix recipe. It's similar to Puppy Chow minus the peanut butter. It has melted semi sweet chocolate ships, melted butter, Chex Cereal, powdered sugar, and the secret ingredient (drum roll please)....Raspberry Jello!!!! It's the craziest concept but it's crazy good :o) Plus, it only takes a few minutes to throw everything together. I think next time I'll try using white chocolate chips and orange jello to make Creamsicle Chex Mix ;o) 

Chocolate Raspberry Chex Mix 

(Variation of a recipe from Chex.com)

9          cups Chex cereal

1 1/2    cups semisweet chocolate chips

1/3       cup butter

1           teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2    cups powdered sugar

1           box (8-serving size) Raspberry-flavored gelatin

Measure cereal into large bowl. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on High 1 minute. Stir; microwave 15 to 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. In 2-gallon large food-storage plastic bag, mix powdered sugar and gelatin. Add cereal mixture. Seal bag and shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper; cool about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.