Christmas Chex Mix
Sweet M&M and peanut butter cup candy mixed with salty pretzels in this Christmas Chex Mix make any holiday party more fun and tasty!
Servings 10 people
Calories 864kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips I prefer semisweet
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 ounces rice or corn squares cereal
- 4 cups tiny pretzels divided
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 10 ounces Christmas M&Ms
- 1 cup Mini Reeses Cups
Instructions
- Place medium saucepan on medium-low heat and melt peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips. Stir frequently until melted
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- In a large 2 gallon sealing bag OR in a large stockpot with a lid combine cereal and 2 cups of pretzels.
- Pour melted chocolate mixture over cereal and pretzels and stir gently to coat.
- Add powdered sugar and seal bag OR put lid on pot. Turn bag or pot upside down and shake and swirl until coated.
- Pour half of the mixture into a serving bowl and add a layer of half of remaining pretzels, M&Ms & mini peanut butter cups.
- Add remaining ingredients in layers as you desire and enjoy.
Notes
- Add your favorite small chocolate candies to personalize the recipe
- Use rice or corn chex cereal or a combination of the two
- Makes great homemade gifts in a decorative holiday sealing bag or with a bow tied around a plain bag
- Store leftovers in an airtight container
Nutrition
Calories: 864kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 14mg