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Easy Holiday Snack Mix

By Kira Lewis 3 Comments

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Get this delicious recipe for an Easy Holiday Snack Mix!  Just the right mix of salty and sweet to make it perfect for holiday parties and other get togethers.

Easy Holiday Snack Mix

 

What you need:

1/2 cup of butter

1/2 cup of brown sugar

4 cups chocolate chex cereal

4 cups rice or corn chex

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tsps cinnamon

1 1/2 cups pretzel M&M’s

1 1/2 cups plain M&M’s

1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

1 cup peanuts

Easy Holiday Snack Mix

First start by melting the 1/2 cup of butter in a microwave safe bowl.  Once fully melted add the 1/2 cup brown sugar, stir just until combined and place back in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir until you get a thin carmel like substance.

Easy Holiday Snack Mix

 

Next add in the four cups of chocolate chex cereal and four cups of corn or rice chex cereal and use a spatula to combine gently.(You don’t’ want to crush all the cereal!) In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with the cinnamon. Place the cereal mixture into a ziploc bag along with the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Close the bag and shake gently.

Easy Holiday Snack Mix

Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper and then spread the cereal mixture across it. Sprinkle on the different types of M&M’s as well as the peanuts and white chocolate chips so they are distributed evenly. Let sit 30 minutes to an hour just so it hardens up a bit. Store in a Ziploc or other airtight container.

Easy Holiday Snack Mix

You can customize this mix to your own tastes in many different ways. You could use Peanut M&M’s instead of Pretzel and then add pretzel sticks. You can use other types of nuts. You could add small peanut butter cups or other types of favorite candies.  If your not a cinnamon lover you can honestly even skip the powdered sugar and cinnamon for a less sweet and more salty taste.  This is a great snack for holiday parties and always a HUGE hit. You won’t have anything but crumbs left, I guarantee it. You can also use it as a neighbor or hostess gift by placing some in a cute little jar like the one pictures and tying on a bow or an oversize gift tag!

Easy Holiday Snack Mix
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
1 min
Total time
6 mins
 
Author: Kira and Michelle at sunshineandhurricanes.com
Recipe type: Appetizer, Snack or Dessert
Serves: 8-10 cups
Ingredients
  • ½ cup of butter
  • ½ cup of brown sugar
  • 4 cups chocolate chex cereal
  • 4 cups rice or corn chex
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsps cinnamon
  • 1½ cups pretzel M&M's
  • 1½ cups plain M&M's
  • 1½ cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanuts
Instructions
  1. Start by melting the ½ cup of butter in a microwave safe bowl. Once fully melted add the ½ cup brown sugar, stir just until combined and place back in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir until you get a thin carmel like substance.
  2. Next add in the four cups of chocolate chex cereal and four cups of corn or rice chex cereal and use a spatula to combine gently.(You don't' want to crush all the cereal!) In a small bowl, combine the ½ cup of powdered sugar with the cinnamon. Place the cereal mixture into a ziploc bag along with the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Close the bag and shake gently.
  3. Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper and then spread the cereal mixture across it. Sprinkle on the different types of M&M's as well as the peanuts and white chocolate chips so they are distributed evenly. Let sit 30 minutes to an hour just so it hardens up a bit. Store in a Ziploc or other airtight container.
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Easy Holiday Snack Mix. Great for Parties, Get Togethers and Even as a Hostess or Neighbor Gift. sunshineandhurricanes.com

 

Filed Under: Holiday Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: chex snack mix, easy eats, holiday snack mix, holidays, snack mix

About Kira Lewis

Kira Lewis is a mom to a strong and sassy 8 year old girl and a funny, soccer playing teen boy.  Her career has included everything from corporate ladder climbing to teaching yoga. She's settled for now on free-lance writing and blogging where she covers topics like motherhood, parenting, technology, Florida travel and raising tweens and teens.Keep up with her parental musings by subscribing to sunshine and hurricane's weekly newsletter HERE.

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