Christmas Snack Mix is a festive, no-bake treat with cereal, pretzels, M&M’s, and creamy white chocolate—perfect for the holidays!
Christmas Snack Mix
The holidays are busy, and baking from scratch isn’t always possible. But this white chocolate Christmas Snack Mix? It’s ready in about 15 minutes!
It’s sweet, festive, and hard to resist! Plus, you can easily switch up the ingredients—just keep the amounts close to the same.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this Christmas Snack Mix:
- Chex Cereal: Use rice, honey-nut, or corn—whichever you prefer!
- Pretzels: Mini twists or rods add salty crunch. Break in half for even distribution.
- Cap’n Crunch: Go with plain (no berries) for sweetness and crunch.
- Cheerios: Plain or Honey-Nut—both work great!
- M&M’s: Red and green add a festive look, but any colors are fine.
- White Chocolate Chips: Melt with a bit of oil for smooth coating.
- Sprinkles (Optional): Adds a fun, festive touch!
How To Make Christmas Snack Mix
- Prep Pan: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a big bowl, mix the cereals, pretzels, and candies.
- Melt Chocolate: Microwave white chocolate and oil in a bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Coat Mix: Pour melted chocolate over the mix and gently stir to coat.
- Spread & Set: Spread the mix on the baking sheet in one layer; add sprinkles if you like. Let it set at room temperature or in the fridge for 10-20 minutes.
- Serve: Once firm, break into pieces and enjoy!
Quick Tip
Switching ingredients? Go ahead and use different cereals or candies—just keep the size and amounts similar. You can also swap milk chocolate for white. Once you’ve got the basics down, try this mix for other holidays or party themes!
Tips For Melting White Chocolate
This Christmas Snack Mix is coated in melted white chocolate—here are my top tips:
- Choose Quality: High-quality white chocolate melts and tastes better.
- Stir Often: Stir every 30 seconds while microwaving, then stir between each round to avoid burning.
- Avoid Water: Keep all liquids away; even a little water will make the chocolate harden.
- Act Fast: White chocolate sets fast, so mix it with the other ingredients quickly.
Storage
Store Christmas Snack Mix in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week. It’s best within 2-4 days.
To freeze, place leftovers in a sealed container or bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature.
More Fun Christmas Treats:
- 6 Easy Christmas Gifts with bag toppers
- Mint Chocolate Fudge made simple in the microwave
- Christmas Oreo Truffles with five different ideas
- Three-Ingredient Peppermint Ice Cream Bars using ice cream sandwiches
- Christmas Punch with cranberry juice
Christmas Snack Mix
Equipment
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup pretzel twists or sticks
- 2 cups Chex cereal rice, corn, or Honey-Nut
- 2 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal without berries
- 2 cups Cheerios
- 1 cup M&M's Christmas colors
- 3 cups (16-ounces) white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Christmas sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Break pretzels in half.
- In a large bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzels, Cap’n Crunch, Cheerios, and M&M’s. Stir until evenly mixed.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add white chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and then microwave for another 25 seconds. Stir until smooth. If needed, microwave in 10-second bursts, stirring between each until melted.
- Pour melted chocolate over the snack mix. Stir gently until everything is coated. Work quickly, as the white chocolate will start to set. Spread the mix evenly on the prepared baking sheet. If using, sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate for 10-20 minutes until firm. Once set, break into pieces and serve.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi. So it turned out wonderful!!how do you store it when it’s done? Fridge? Or just room temp fine?
So happy to hear this! Yes I love storing in a gallon size ziplock just on the counter! 🙂
Love the recipes.
Yay! Thanks so much Diane! 🙂
Can I use candy bark instead of white chocolate??
Really great recipe. Big hit with everyone. Thanks.
Score! So happy to hear! Thanks Sheila! 🙂
I got this recipe from my husband’s cousin. SO good! I mix mine in a large turkey roaster. I can’t even imagine just using a large mixing bowl! It takes ALOT of mixing!
Haha that’s awesome! It definitely is nice to have a big bowl to mix in! Thanks for your comment Barbara! 🙂
If I use the mini marshmallows, when do I add them? And do I melt them before adding?
I’d add them with the whole mix before adding white chocolate. Don’t melt them, if you coat them well, the white chocolate should keep them from hardening! 🙂
Just wondering if a person could spread everything out on sheets and then drizzle the white chocolate over the top evenly
Absolutely! 🙂
Looks like I have something to crave about this Christmas! Thank you for the recipe! My husband is going to love it! Looks like it does get a bit messy while making it?
You’re welcome! It can get messy 🙂
Mine doesn’t look this pretty. I need more white chocolate and m’n’m’s in after or something! What are the tricks?? It’s good but doesn’t look like yours and I followed exactly. Thank you, Cheri
It’s honestly not very pretty! I moved pieces around to get the prettiest on top to take these photos. You can absolutely drizzle additional melted white chocolate over everything after it’s been tossed and press in a few more M&Ms. Hopefully that helps!
Yes thank you!! I love your blog and try lots of your recipes!! Thank you
Awe thanks Cheri!! 🙂 <3
Hi!
It’s delicious .Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks Eliza! 🙂