Fox 8 Recipe Box: White chocolate Christmas mix

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: yogurt coating

💰Cheaper: vanilla almond bark

Yogurt coating has less sugar and calories.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are lower in calories and healthier fats.

M&M's

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: candy-coated chocolate

Dark chocolate has antioxidants and can be lower in sugar.

butterscotch chips

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: toffee bits

Toffee bits provide a similar flavor at a lower cost.

Melt 1 pound of white chocolate in a double boiler, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the melted chocolate for smoothness.

In a large food-safe plastic tub, combine 5.5 cups of Cheerios, 5 cups of Crispix cereal, 2 cups of roasted salted peanuts, 1 cup of roasted cashew pieces, and 1 cup of M&M's.

Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture.

Gently toss the mixture to coat evenly with the chocolate.

Spread the mixture out on parchment paper to cool and set.

Allow the mixture to cool completely before serving.

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