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Christmas Chex Mix
This sweet Chex Mix is all dressed up for Christmas with white chocolate, powdered sugar, and holiday candy. This stores nicely in the freezer and is perfect to set out for guests to munch on or to give as gifts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice Chex
- 11 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cup mini pretzels
- 4 ounces almond bark
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup holiday M&M’s
- 1 tablespoon holiday sprinkles
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or chips optional
Instructions
- Place the cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Add the white chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and heat on low for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate has melted fully.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over cereal and stir to coat.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment and pour the coated cereal over the parchment. Spread it out into an even layer and let cool until the chocolate has hardened, about 1 hour.
- While the chex and chocolate mixture is cooling, spread your mini pretzels on a large tray or cookie sheet.
- Add the almond bark to a mcirowave safe bowl and heat on low for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate has melted fully.
- Drizzle over the pretzels. Sprinkle immediately with holiday sprinkles. Set aside to cool and harden.
- Once the cereal has cooled and harded, break apart into small pieces, and place the mixture into a large resealable bag. Add powdered sugar to the bag and shake gently until the mixture is coated.
- Add cereal to a large bowl and mix in the drizzled mini pretzels, holiday m&m’s, and crushed peppermints. Stir to combine.
- Package in air-tight containers to deliver for holiday gifts or serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can use all white chocolate or all almond bark, if preferred. You’ll need 11 ounces of either for coating the cereal and 4 ounces of either for drizzling over the pretzels.
- Once the white chocolate-covered rice chex mix has cooled, break it up into as small pieces as possible for easier powdered sugar coverage.
- You can skip the peppermint altogether or swap it for another candy, if preferred.
- Store in an air-tight container to ensure freshness of the mix. Use your favorite ball jar or festive holiday tin to turn this treat into a great holiday gift!
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.