Cereales y Granos

Multi-grain Chex

Multi-grain Chex
Popularity 3 recipes

Used in multiple popular recipes

Ingredient Information

Name

Multi-grain Chex

Category

Cereales y Granos

Popularity

3 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Multi-Grain Chex is a crunchy cereal, popularly used for breakfasts as well as in snack mixes and creative recipes in home cooking. It is made from a combination of several grains, which generally include corn, rice, wheat, and barley, giving it a unique texture and a slightly sweet, toasted flavor.

This ingredient originated in the United States, where the Chex brand has been a staple in cereals for decades. Multi-Grain Chex is valued for its versatility and for being a more nutritious option within the category of processed cereals, thanks to the blend of different whole grains that provide fiber, B vitamins, and essential minerals.

In gastronomy, Multi-Grain Chex is used not only as a breakfast cereal but also as a base for savory or sweet snack mixes (like the famous "Chex Mix"), and in various recipes to add a crunchy texture to both sweet and savory dishes.

In Latin American countries, while there is no exact synonym for Multi-Grain Chex, this product can commonly be referred to as:

  • multigrain cereal
  • crunchy cereal mix
  • multigrain breakfast cereal
These terms can help identify it within the context of ingredients for home recipes.

Nutritional Properties

0.7g
salt
3.5g
fiber
50mcg
folate
8mg
iron
140mg
potassium
3g
sugars
120
calories
2g
proteins
1.1mg
vitamin b1
0.4mg
vitamin b2
6mg
vitamin b3
0.3mg
vitamin b6
0.6mcg
vitamin b12
1.5g
total fats
22g
carbohydrates

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