Christmas Chex Mix

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

chocolate candies

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips are lower in sugar while chocolate chunks are often less expensive.

candy corn

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: gummy candies

Dried fruit adds natural sweetness without the artificial ingredients.

Add 3 cups of Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl.

Add 2 cups of pretzels (using pretzel sticks) into the bowl.

Add 2 cups of Cheerios into the bowl.

Add 1 cup of Christmas M&M's into the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients in the bowl together.

Melt 10 oz of white chocolate melting chocolates in the microwave.

Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for an additional 30 seconds, and stir again. Repeat until fully melted.

Pour the melted white chocolate over the Chex Mix in the large mixing bowl and gently stir until everything is coated in the chocolate.

Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour the coated Chex Mix onto the prepared baking sheet.

Set aside for about 15 to 20 minutes to let the chocolate set and harden.

Once hardened, break up the Chex Mix into little pieces.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens