Christmas Chex Mix Recipe
Servings: 15 Servings
Ingredients
Butter and Brown Sugar Sauce
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Snack Mix Dry Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups Corn Chex cereal
- 3 ½ cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 ½ cups mini pretzels twists
- 2 cups popped popcorn (Salty variety)
- 1 cup chocolate coated candy (We used red and green M&Ms.)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Sauce
- Preheat oven to 275° degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.⅔ cup light brown sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Snack Mix
- Place the Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and pretzels in a large bowl. Add the butter mixture, and stir to coat. Transfer the cereal and pretzels to a baking sheet, and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.3 ½ cups Corn Chex cereal, 3 ½ cups Rice Chex cereal, 2 ½ cups mini pretzels twists
- After 45 minutes, remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool. Then add the popcorn, candy, marshmallows, and white chocolate chips. Toss to combine.2 cups popped popcorn, 1 cup chocolate coated candy, 1 cup mini marshmallows, 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Serve immediately or store for later. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Calories listed are an approximate and meant to be used as a guideline. The calories are determined by ingredients and serving size listed.
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Chex Mix Recipe
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
407
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
35
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
332
mg
14
%
Potassium
165
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
67
g
22
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
29
g
32
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
525
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
101
mg
10
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
