Description
A delightful and festive snack mix perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy winter moments, inspired by the joy of sharing simple pleasures. This recipe blends sweet, salty, and crunchy elements for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed pretzels
- 2 cups corn or cheese cereal squares
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews)
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces (like M&Ms)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a very large bowl, combine the pretzels, cereal squares, and mixed nuts. Toss gently to mix evenly.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Immediately sprinkle the candy-coated chocolate pieces and white chocolate chips over the warm mixture. Let the residual heat soften the chocolate slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- While the mix is still slightly warm, dust the sugar and cocoa mixture evenly over the entire snack mix. Toss very gently to coat everything lightly.
- Spread the mix back onto the baking sheet and let it cool completely and set, about 30 minutes.
- Once cool, break up any large clumps and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute pretzels or cereal shapes to match your favorite textures.
- For extra holiday spirit, use red and green candy-coated chocolates during the season.
- If you prefer a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of white.
- You can add a light drizzle of melted butter before baking for extra crispiness, but skip the powdered sugar dusting if you do this.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: Baking and Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg