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Christmas Chex Mix

Christmas Chex mix is a cinnamon sugar version of everyone’s favorite snack. It's a bite sized treat you’ll love scooping up by the handful.

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 491 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rice chex cereal
  • 8 ounces white chocolate chips
  • Christmas sprinkles
  • 1.5 cups corn chex cereal
  • 1 cups wheat chex cereal
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup mini pretzels
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup red & green M&Ms

Instructions

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  1. Pour the rice Chex cereal into a medium bowl.
  2. In a small microwave safe bowl add the white chocolate chips and microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring well in between, until melted and smooth.
  3. Pour the melted white chocolate over the rice Chex cereal and toss until it is coated.
  4. Pour the coated cereal onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles.
  5. In a large microwave safe bowl add corn Chex cereal, wheat Chex cereal, almonds, pecans, and mini pretzels.
  6. Melt butter and pour over the Chex mix tossing it to coat.
  7. Combine sugar and cinnamon and pour over the buttered mix tossing so everything is coated evenly.
  8. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 1 minute, stopping to stir it again before microwaving it for 1 minute more.
  9. Remove from microwave and spread the Chex Mix out on a lined baking sheet pan to cool.
  10. Once both the white chocolate and cinnamon sugar Chex mix has cooled completely add them both to a large bowl along with red & green Christmas M&Ms.
  11. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 491kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 277mg (12%) Potassium 261mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 471IU (9%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 491

% Daily Value*

Calories 491kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Potassium 261mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 471IU 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.