Christmas Crack Chex Mix

5 from 3 votes

This festive Christmas Crack Chex Mix is the perfect balance of cereal, pretzels, and chocolate coating that creates an irresistible combination of tastes and textures. A quick and easy snack that will leave the whole family reaching for seconds.

Whether you're hosting a holiday party, movie night, or craving a sweet and crunchy pick-me-up, this Chex Mix recipe is perfect.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time9

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chex mix, crack

Servings: servings

Calories: 596kcal

Author: Chandice

Cost: $10

Equipment

1 baking sheet

Ingredients

4 cups cinnamon Cheerios cereal
4 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
2 cups pretzels
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup red and green M&M's
green and red sprinkles optional

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix cereals and pretzels together
In a medium bowl, melt white chocolate by heating in the microwave for 1 minute then stirring to finish melting (if it is not quite melted, microwave for 30 more seconds and stir again to melt, you can repeat this a couple times if needed)
Pour melted white chocolate over cereal mixture and toss to coat entirely
Add candies and sprinkles then stir
Spread on a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet to cool

Notes

Tips

Gradually melt the white chocolate chips in intervals in the microwave until melted. Thirty second increments, stirring in between, will prevent burning.
Cool the mix completely before storing to ensure a longer shelf life.
Use festive themed sprinkles or extra holiday candy for an added touch.

Storage

Storing - You can keep this Christmas snack mix in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature for up to a week. Let the mix cool completely before storing to ensure a longer shelf life.

Freezing - We do not recommend freezing this recipe as the taste and texture will change.

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