Description
A festive and easy-to-make snack mix combining sweet, salty, and crunchy flavors with holiday-themed ingredients. Perfect for gifting or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups freshly popped popcorn
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups Chex cereal (rice or corn)
- 1 cup holiday-themed M&Ms
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn according to package instructions or use a popcorn maker. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together the popcorn, pretzels, Chex cereal, M&Ms, and mini marshmallows.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the dry ingredients and gently stir with a spatula until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading it out in an even layer.
- While the mix is still wet, sprinkle on the Christmas sprinkles generously.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips using the same method as the white chocolate. Drizzle over the mix for added flavor.
- Allow the mix to cool and harden at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- Once set, break the mix into bite-sized chunks and serve.
Notes
[‘Let the mix set properly before breaking it apart to avoid sticky clumps.’, ‘Use fresh popcorn for the best texture.’, ‘Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the chocolate if it isn’t melting smoothly.’, ‘Holiday-themed sprinkles and M&Ms make the mix more festive.’, ‘This recipe can be doubled for larger groups.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
Keywords: Christmas snack mix, holiday recipe, chocolate snack mix, festive treats, easy holiday recipe