Description
A fun, sweet no-bake snack mix for the holidays, perfect for parties and as gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 ½ cups mini pretzels, broken into pieces
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups red and green M&M’s
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
- Crushed candy canes for peppermint flavor (optional)
- Mini marshmallows for a s’mores twist (optional)
- Festive sprinkles for extra color (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add Rice Chex cereal and crushed pretzels.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and pretzels. Fold gently with a spatula until everything is evenly coated.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm the chocolate.
- Transfer half the mixture into a large zip bag with ½ cup powdered sugar. Shake to coat. Repeat with remaining mix and sugar until all pieces look “snow-dusted.”
- Return to the fridge for another 30–60 minutes so the coating hardens and stays crisp.
- Mix in M&M’s and mini peanut butter cups once cool to prevent melting.
- Divide into bowls, bags, or gift jars. Tie with holiday ribbons for a cute Christmas gift.
Notes
This mix is great for parties and as a festive gift. Consider variations like peppermint or s’mores mix for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg