With an irresistible mix of sweet and salty, this homemade Christmas Chex mix is one of the best treats to enjoy during the holidays. Made with Chex cereal, pretzels, Bugles, white chocolate, M&M’S, peppermint and sprinkles, it’s loaded with festive colors — and flavors — you’ll love.
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Christmas Chex Mix Ingredients
You will need:
- Two boxes of Chex cereal (I used rice and wheat)
- One bag Snyder’s sourdough pretzel nibblers
- One bag Bugles
- Two boxes white CandiQuik
- 1 cup Christmas mini M&M’S
- 1 bag Starlight Peppermints
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
Ingredient substitutions:
CEREAL: You can use any combination of Chex cereal you’d like. You could also use Cheerios.
MIX IN: You can add mini marshmallows as well. Some people like to add dried fruit, coconut, peanuts or dark socolate as well.
DRIZZLE: Instead of the white CandiQuik, you could drizzle with melted chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
How to Make Christmas Chex Mix
PRO TIP: Have your M&M’S, crushed peppermints, and sprinkles ready so you can move fast! Before you begin, in a Ziploc bag, crush the peppermints using a hammer or meat mallet.
STEP ONE: In a very large bowl combine the two Chex cereals, bugles, and pretzels. Use two large spoons and gently mix so as not to break up the pieces too much. Once mixed, remove half of the cereal mixture and set aside leaving the remaining half in the very large bowl. You are going to work in two batches.
STEP TWO: Melt one package of the CandiQuick according to package instructions. Drizzle about one-fourth of the melted CandiQuick over the cereal. Quickly sprinkle M&M’S, peppermints, and candy sprinkles, one tablespoon at a time, over the cereal. Mix gently using two large spoons.
STEP THREE: Repeat this step two to three times pouring the melted CandiQuik and then quickly sprinkling M&M’S, peppermints, and sprinkles, then mixing. Do this until you have used all of one package of CandiQuik and half of the M&M’S, peppermints and sprinkles.
STEP FOUR: Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Dump this batch onto one of the prepared baking sheets, letting it completely cool. Repeat the above steps for the second batch.
Enjoying this recipe
EAT: This is the perfect treat for serving at holiday parties. I set out a couple of big bowls and it’s devoured in no time.
KEEP: You can store in an airtight container or in gallon size bags. This recipe yields two gallon-size bags.
SHARE: You can also place in smaller food-safe containers for gifting or wrap in cellophane bags tied with ribbon.
You’ll love the satisfying crunch and delicious sweet and salty flavor of this decadent, easy homemade Christmas Chex mix. The perfect snack to make and share for the holidays, it’s also a great DIY edible gift idea to share with friends, neighbors, and teachers.
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Christmas Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 1 12- ounce boxes of Chex cereal used rice and wheat
- 1 16- ounce bag Snyder’s sourdough pretzel nibblers
- 1 7.5- ounce bag Bugles
- 2 boxes white CandiQuik
- 1 cup Christmas mini M&M'S divide in half
- 1 bag Starlight Peppermints about 30, divide in half
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles divide in half
Instructions
- Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
- In a Ziploc bag crush the peppermints using a hammer or meat mallet
- In a very large bowl combine the two Chex cereals, bugles, and pretzels. Use two large spoons and gently mix so as not to break up the pieces too much.
- Remove half of the cereal mixture and set aside leaving the remaining half in the very large bowl. You are going to work in two batches.
- Melt one package of the CandiQuik according to package instructions.
- Have your M&Ms, crushed peppermints and sprinkles ready.
- Drizzle about one-fourth of the melted CandiQuick over the cereal. Quickly sprinkle M&Ms, peppermints and candy sprinkles (1 tablespoon at a time) over the cereal. Mix gently using two large spoons.
- Repeat this step two to three times pouring the melted CandiQuik and then quickly sprinkling M&Ms, peppermints, and sprinkles, then mixing. Do this until you have used all of one package of CandiQuik and half of the M&Ms, peppermints, and sprinkles.
- Dump this batch onto your prepared baking sheet letting it completely cool.
- Repeat the above steps for the second batch.
This stuff is absolutely addicting. It’s SO EASY to make and it’s got the best crunch. We love it.