Description
A delightful holiday snack mix combining crunchy cereals, pretzels, and festive candies coated in creamy white chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
- 2 cups pretzels
- 2 cups buttery popcorn
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds or peanuts)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup holiday candies (like M&Ms)
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon or sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large bowl, combine an equal ratio of Chex cereal, pretzels, popcorn, and nuts. Stir well to blend.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the dry ingredients and gently fold until well-coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mixture evenly over it.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes for even browning.
- Remove from oven and let it cool completely. Toss in the holiday candies.
- Serve in a festive bowl or store in an airtight container.
Notes
For a nut-free version, skip mixed nuts or replace with more candies. Use dark chocolate chips for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Christmas, holiday snack, Chex mix, festive treat