This White Chocolate Chex Mix is my go-to recipe for care packages, party snacks, and New England holiday food gifts. It's an easy, toasty treat that all the folks love!
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Anybody out there looking for a sweet little snack? A little nosh that has some crunch and sweet chocolate, too? Well, you've landed in the exact right spot! White Chocolate Chex Mix is a blend of sweet, crunchy cereals, pretzels, and cinnamon. It's a recipe that I first created to include in my daughter's first college care package.
Not only is it perfect to mail to someone, but also as a treat at parties, something to nibble on during game nights, as a little treat for your family, or to package up and give as a gift for the holidays.
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In a nutshell... 🐿️
- What this is: A wonderfully sweet and crunchy white chocolate snack mix. I toast Chex cereal, pretzels, and almonds with sugar and cinnamon, then toss it all in white chocolate and sprinkles.
- You'll love this part: It's very easy to whip up a batch, and a great one to have kids help with. You can make a big batch to package up for gifts or to share at parties.
- How it's made: Toast the cereal and pretzel mixture with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, then stir in the chocolate cereal, melted white chocolate, and your choice of sprinkles. Cool and enjoy.
Why this White Chocolate Chex Party Mix is so good
One reason that this recipe s so good is that it's easy to whip up—you can even make it with your kids. My White Chocolate Chex Party is a combination of Chex cereal, pretzels, Cocoa Puffs, and almonds, so it has lots of crunch. It's especially delicious because the cereal mixture is first baked with cinnamon and brown sugar. It emerges toasty and with bits of caramelized sugar.
And there's white chocolate, of course! The whole mixture is tossed in melted white chocolate. Because this is a party mix, colorful rainbow sprinkles are stirred in, too.
The recipe makes a big batch of of the best white chocolate Chex mix, so there's plenty to share.
Make a Christmasy White Chocolate Chex Mix!
It's easy to make this chocolaty snack mix for holidays—just choose your sprinkle colors accordingly. My favorite version to make is white chocolate Christmas Chex mix! A blend of red, white, and green sprinkles makes this mix so festive.
Plus, if you like making food gifts for friends and neighbors and co-workers, they will be thrilled to get their hands on this sweet treat.
Try it for other holidays, too—green and gold sprinkles for St. Patrick's Day, orange and black sprinkles for Halloween, and so on!
🔪How to make White Chocolate Chex Mix
Ingredients:
- Chex cereal: I use Rice Chex cereal because the mild flavor works best with the cinnamon and white chocolate.
- Mini pretzel twists: They give the mix extra crunch and a little salty flavor.
- Almonds: The nuts are chopped, then toasted with the cereal to bring out the nuttiness.
- Brown sugar: As it cooks with the cereal mixture in the oven, brown sugar melts and caramelizes to make the most amazing flavor.
- Butter: The mixture is tossed with melted butter before baking; the butter helps everything toast to a golden brown and creates caramel notes with the brown sugar.
- Cinnamon: Just a little cinnamon in the cereal mixture is really delicious under the chocolate coating.
- White chocolate chips: Use a good quality brand like Ghirardelli. White chocolate chunks can also be used here.
- Sprinkles: For any occasion, rainbow sprinkles add color and fun to this snack mix. You can also customize the mix for Christmas by using a Christmas-themed blend of red, white, and green sprinkles.
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Toast in the oven
Mix the cereal, pretzels, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and butter; toast the mixture in the oven.
Add the other ingredients
Add in Cocoa puffs, sprinkles, and melted white chocolate chips. Stir to combine everything and then spread the mixture on a baking sheet to cool completely.
It's ready!
Once the chocolate has firmed up, the chocolate Chex is ready to break up and serve.
FAQs
Once the white chocolate Chex snack mix is completely cool and set, transfer it to a tightly-sealed container or into sealed gift bags. Store the snack mix at room temperature, away from light and heat sources.
This Chex mix recipe with white chocolate will last for at least a week—in theory, at least. We always eat it so fast that it seems to disappear overnight! To protect the flavor and quality, keep the Chex mix in an airtight container and store it at room temperature away from heat.
Tips:
- Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate as this can make it seize and turn hard. Heat just until the white chocolate chips have melted enough to be stirred into a smooth mixture.
- Let the Chex mixture cool completely with the white chocolate hardened before sealing it in bags or containers for storing or for gifts.
- Customize White Chocolate Chex Mix to different holidays simply by choosing different colors or themes of sprinkles to stir in. (Green with shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day, pink and red for Valentine's Day, red, white, and blue for Independence Day—you get the idea!)
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📖 Recipe
White Chocolate Chex Mix
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1½ cup mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup Cocoa Puffs cereal
- ½ cup sprinkles, divided (Rainbow sprinkles or other colors or holiday mixes)
- 1½ cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
Toast the mixture:
- Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the 4 cups Rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl, Break the 1½ cup mini pretzel twists with your hands into large pieces and add them to the bowl. Add in the 1 cup chopped almonds, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup butter, melted, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Stir the mixture together so that the butter coats as much as possible.
- Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. (Keep the large bowl aside.)
- Place the pan in the oven and bake the mixture—stir it every 10 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes baking time.
Add the remaining ingredients:
- Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the cereal and pretzel mixture back into the large bowl. (Hold the lined baking sheet aside.)
- Stir in the 1 cup Cocoa Puffs cereal and a ¼ cup of the sprinkles.
Add melted white chocolate:
- Pour the 1½ cups white chocolate chips into a microwavable dish. Microwave them for 1 minute, then stir. Microwave them for another minute and stir again. Then, microwave the chips in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl; stir until the mixture is coated in chocolate.
- Next, spoon the white chocolate-coated mixture into an even layer on the lined baking sheet. Scatter the remaining sprinkles over the top. Allow the mixture to rest until the chocolate has hardened—about an hour.
- Transfer the snack mix to a serving bowl; break large chunks of chocolate-covered Chex mix into smaller chunks. It's ready to serve!
- Store White Chocolate Chex Mix in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Makes 32 ounces; roughly 12 cups.
To Make a Christmas White Chocolate Chex Mix recipe:
- Use a red, white, and green sprinkle mix or other holiday-themed sprinkle blends.
Notes
- Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate as this can make it seize and turn hard. Heat the chips just until they can be stirred into a smooth, melted mixture.
- Let the mixture cool completely with the white chocolate hardened before sealing it in bags or containers for storing or for gifts.
- Customize White Chocolate Chex Mix to different holidays simply by choosing different colors or themes of sprinkles to stir in. (Pink and red for Valentine's Day, green and gold for St. Patrick's Day—you get the idea!)
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