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Forget about the cookies this holiday season – this Christmas Chex mix recipe is much easier to make and will satisfy every craving you have!
Made with simple ingredients and a super easy process, it’s the perfect snack mix for serving at a holiday party or for gifting. From sweet and savory to crunchy and salty, it’s got it all.
Make a big batch of this snack mix, affectionately nicknamed “Christmas Crack”, and watch it disappear.
What is Chex Mix?
Chex Mix is a traditionally savory snack mix that goes by different names including Texas snack mix, Texas Trash and Chex party mix. This popular snack mix is loaded with all the good stuff: a mix of cereals like Chex, pretzel sticks, nuts like pecans or mixed nuts, and an assortment of crackers.
The magic happens when these ingredients are combined and coated with a flavorful blend of seasonings, which can include Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and a hint of spice from cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
Ingredients
This holiday version of homemade Chex mix is a little different from the original savory version, with the addition of sweet components. Here’s what you’ll need to make this Christmas trash recipe:
- Corn Chex cereal
- Rice Chex cereal
- Mini pretzels. There are small pretzels and then there are really small ones. Grab the tiniest pretzels you can find.
- Salted peanuts
- Christmas M&Ms. These specialty red and green M&Ms can usually be found at your local grocery store during the holiday season.
- White chocolate. Use either a block or white chocolate chips. If you use a block of white chocolate, you’ll have to chop it into smaller pieces.
Watch how to make Christmas Chex Mix!
How to Make this Christmas Chex Mix
Combine the Dry Ingredients
Throw everything except for the chocolate into a large mixing bowl.
Melt the Chocolate
The best way to melt white chocolate is on the stove. If you have a double boiler, use it.
If not, it’s easy to make one: Just fill a saucepan with a little water and set a frying pan with the chocolate on top of it. Heat the saucepan so that the water boils.
The steam from the water will warm the frying pan and gently melt the chocolate at a low temperature.
I used to melt white chocolate in the microwave and, more often than not, ended up burning it. If the chocolate burns, you have to throw it away.
You can try to do it in the microwave, but it’s risky, especially with white chocolate.
If you do use the microwave, place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and add a teaspoon of coconut oil. This will help the chocolate to melt more smoothly and reduce the likelihood of burning. Microwave the chocolate in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until it melts.
Combine the Chocolate with the Snack Mix
Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl of snack mix and toss it around so that everything is coated.
Let it Set
Spread the snack mix onto an ungreased baking sheet. (For less cleanup, line the baking sheet with parchment paper).
Now, just let it set until the chocolate dries.
Once it’s dry, you can break up the white trash candy into smaller pieces for serving, snacking or gifting.
Serving Suggestions
This salty sweet treat is so satisfying and pretty that you’ve just got to share it!
- Set it out in a large serving bowl at your next Christmas party.
- Fill cellophane bags with a little bit of snack mix and tie them with pretty bows for easy homemade gifts.
- Sprinkle some of this sweet and salty snack mix over yogurt or ice cream for a festive dessert at home.
Storage Instructions
Keep Chex Christmas mix in an airtight container at room temperature. You could also store it in a large Ziploc bag. It will stay fresh for up to one week, if stored properly.
FAQs
Absolutely! Just use gluten free pretzels. The rest of the ingredients are already gluten free.
If stored in an airtight container, homemade Chex Mix will stay fresh for up to a week.
You can! Freeze it in an airtight container or freezer bag. Some people like to eat it straight from frozen!
If you don’t mind gluten, go ahead and incorporate wheat Chex into the mix for a textural variation.
When you make this Christmas Chex mix recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!
For more easy snack ideas, try these:
Christmas Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 2 10 oz. bags Christmas M&Ms
- 22 oz. white chocolate chopped
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except for the white chocolate into a large bowl.
- Fill a saucepan 1/4 of the way with water. Set a frying pan on top of the saucepan. Place the white chocolate in the frying pan.
- Turn the burner to medium-high heat. Stirring constantly, melt the chocolate until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and toss to thoroughly combine.
- Spread the snack mix onto an ungreased baking sheet. Allow to set at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Once completely cooled and set, break the snack mix up into smaller pieces and enjoy.
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