Description
A delightful and easy-to-make Christmas Crunch Mix featuring a festive blend of Chex cereal, popcorn, pretzel sticks, and red and green M&Ms all coated in melted white or dark chocolate. Perfect for holiday snacking and gifting in festive containers.
Ingredients
Scale
Mix Ingredients
- 3 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups popcorn
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
Chocolate Coating
- 1/2 cup white or dark chocolate chips (melted) – or a combination of the two
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the Chex cereal, popcorn, pretzel sticks, and red and green M&Ms until evenly distributed.
- Melt Chocolate: Gently melt the white or dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in short intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Mix: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the combined snack mix and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly with the chocolate.
- Cool and Set: Spread the chocolate-coated mix on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow it to cool completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.
- Serve and Store: Once set, serve the Christmas Crunch Mix in festive containers or airtight jars for gift-giving or holiday snacking.
Notes
- Use your choice of white, dark, or a combination of chocolate chips to customize the flavor and appearance.
- For added texture and flavor, consider adding nuts or dried cranberries if desired.
- Store the mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to two weeks.
- Make sure the chocolate has completely cooled and hardened before storing to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas snack mix, holiday snack, Chex mix, chocolate snack mix, festive snack, holiday treat
