Easy Christmas White Chocolate Chex Snack Mix

This crunchy, crispy, salty, and sweet Christmas Chex snack mix is the perfect snack to serve at Christmas parties or a sweet treat to package up and give as edible gifts to your friends and neighbors.

I love all the different shapes and textures of this white chocolate snack mix--the Bugles even look like miniature Santa hats! When made it for my son's elementary school Christmas party, it was a huge hit, and I bet it will be with your crew too!

The great thing about this sweet and salty treat mix is that it's customizable. Instead of red and green M&M's and sprinkles, use whatever color you'd like to fit the holiday you're celebrating. You can even use regular M&M's and multicolored sprinkles to make birthday snack mix.

If you're looking for other recipes perfect for the holiday season, check out my Pecan Praline Cookies, this delicious Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Dip, or this festive Grinch popcorn recipe. My Carolina Caviar is also a great appetizer to serve at a Christmas party or to store in Mason jars and give as a gift.

Ingredients

Before we get started, let’s gather the ingredients we need for this recipe.

• Rice Chex cereal
• Golden Grahams cereal
• Bugles corn chips
• mini pretzels
• salted peanuts
• white chocolate melting wafers
• Christmas sprinkles

(See recipe card for quantities.)

Instructions

Now that we’ve got our ingredients, it’s time to get cooking!

First, combine the cereals, corn chips, pretzels, and peanuts in a roasting pan or very large bowl.

Next, melt the white chocolate until smooth.

Then, pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with the Christmas M&M's and sprinkles and stir to coat.

Finally, transfer the mixture to a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and let stand until the chocolate is firm.

Substitutions

Here are some suggestions for ingredient swaps:

• White chocolate - instead of white chocolate melting wafers, use white almond bark or white chocolate chips. You can also use a white chocolate bar plus a little coconut oil or vegetable shortening to ensure the chocolate sets up and isn't tacky.
• Nuts - use pecans, walnuts, or another favorite nut instead of peanuts.
• Corn Chex - substitute Corn Chex for the Bugles if you'd like.

Variations

Need some more ideas for how to change up this recipe? I've got you covered:

• Spicy - want to add some spicy to your sweet? Dust the mix with a little bit of chipotle chili powder before it sets up. Be careful though--a little goes a long way!
• Dark chocolate - use dark chocolate melting wafers instead of white chocolate for a richer treat.
• M&M's - use peanut M&M's, caramel M&M's, or Reese's Pieces.

Equipment

Here's what you'll need to make this recipe:

• dry measuring cups
• large roasting pan
• medium bowl
• rubber spatula

Storage

Store this Christmas Chex party mix in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Or, scoop into clear plastic treat bags and give as gifts.

You can freeze this Chex mix, but the chocolate may sweat once it's thawed and cause some of the mix to become soggy.

Frequently asked questions

Recipe guidelines and test kitchen tips

When developing and testing recipes, here are some key things that I do for more success in the kitchen:

• Be sure to use dry measuring cups for things like flour, sugar, and mayonnaise and a liquid measuring cup for things like water, milk, and broth.
• When measuring dry ingredients like flour and powdered sugar that can pack down, spoon the ingredient into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife as opposed to scooping the measuring cup into the ingredient.
• I test and develop recipes using a standard electric oven and standard gas stovetop. Be aware that if you use an electric stovetop or convection oven, your bake times will be different.
• When recipes call for kosher salt, I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt.

Food safety

Finally, don't forget to keep these food safety tips in mind when making this recipe.

• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions when using your microwave.
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.