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two bowls of sweet candy Chex Mix on a plaid tablecloth

Santa’s Minty Christmas Snack Mix

Sweet, and just a little bit salty! This cereal and candy snack mix is topped with a delicious white chocolate-peppermint candy coating. Every bite is a delight.
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Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 27 servings
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ bag Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses approximately 27 Kisses
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 3 cups corn Chex cereal
  • 3 cups rice Chex cereal
  • 1 cup mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup green and red M&M's plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup mini peppermint flavored marshmallows
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint candy plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine corn and rice Chex cereal, pretzels, M&M's, crushed peppermints and peppermint marshmallows in a large bowl.
  • Unwrap Hershey’s Kisses and combine with white chocolate chips in a separate large, microwave-safe bowl.
  • Melt Hershey’s Kisses and white chocolate chips in the microwave on 50 percent power for 30 seconds.
  • Remove from the microwave and stir. Continue heating at 50 percent power, in 10 to 15 second increments, until the white chocolate mixture is melted. Do not overcook, as the chocolate could become unusable.
  • When chocolate has melted, add the cereal and other ingredients to the bowl in batches. Stir after each addition to coat.
  • Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Sprinke with additional M&M's and crushed peppermints to garnish, if desired.
  • Allow white chocolate mixture to cool and harden. Break cereal mix into pieces before serving.

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Notes

Storage

Store for up to a week in an airtight container.
 

Variations & Substitutions

  • Substitute regular mini marshmallows for the peppermint ones or omit them from the recipe.
  • Used larger candy cane pieces, instead of crushed peppermints.
  • Substitute 4 ounces of white chocolate chips for the Candy Cane Kisses in the recipe.
  • Use holiday shape pretzels in place of traditional twists or sticks.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
Keyword candy, Christmas, peppermint, snack mix, white chocolate
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