It's the most wonderful time of the year, and this easy and delicious Christmas Chex Crack Recipe is the perfect treat to enjoy while opening gifts, watching movies, and spending time with family!
Made with cereal, peanut butter, chocolate chips, popcorn and your favorite candies, this recipe is guaranteed to disappear fast and easy to customize for everyone's taste.
Looking for more holiday treats? Discover even more delicious Christmas snack recipes on the blog!
Chex Mix is not traditionally a Christmas snack, but it has become a popular holiday treat in recent years.
It's perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying at home with family and friends. It even makes a great hostess gift or party favor.
Looking for more easy desserts for Christmas? Try my Chocolate Covered Pretzel Christmas Trees, Candied Pecans, and even my Christmas Snack Mix in a Jar. Yum!
Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
Check out my Santa's Treats Digital Cookbook. It's filled with 10 deliciously simple recipes for reindeer treats, cupcakes, pretzels, candies, and hot cocoa. They're perfect for spreading the joy of FOOD this holiday season!
Table of Contents
- Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
- Homemade Holiday Snack Mix
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Kitchen Tool Spotlight
- Before You Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storing Instructions
- More Recipes You'll Love!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Homemade Holiday Snack Mix
Choose the Right Chex: While any Chex cereal works, a mix of Rice Chex and Corn Chex provides the best texture combination.
Popcorn: This recipe uses a Kettle Corn flavored popcorn, but you can use plain popcorn plain or lightly buttered, but try to avoid heavily seasoned popcorn that might clash with other flavors.
Candy Options: Think about color, texture, and flavor! Since we're making this snack mix for the holidays, choose red and green candies.
Bonus Tip: Make a big batch! This snack mix is perfect for sharing with friends, family, and neighbors.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- If using mostly chocolate candies, consider adding some salty nuts or pretzels for contrast.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder for a kick.
- Use a ranch seasoning packet for a savory twist.
- Add some holiday sprinkles for a pop of color and fun.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, add the melted chocolate and peanut butter to the Chex cereal.
Step 2: Stir until well combined and the Chex is evenly coated.
Kitchen Tool Spotlight
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Step 3: Toss the coated Chex in the powdered sugar. Spread the coated Chex out on a parchment paper and let the chocolate cool.
Step 4: Mix the cooled Chex with the popcorn, pretzels, red and green M&M's and the holiday Dots. Enjoy!
Before You Begin!
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Recipe FAQ's
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While Chex cereal is classic, feel free to swap in other crunchy cereals like Crispix, Cheerios, or even pretzels! Just keep the size and shape similar to Chex and choose flavors that complement the chocolate and peanut butter.
General Mills removed bagel chips from Chex Mix in 2009 for unknown reasons, possibly due to cost or health concerns. But good news: they brought them back in 2023 after years of fan requests!
Storing Instructions
Room Temperature: To keep your Chex Mix crack fresh and crunchy, store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Freezer: You can also freeze it in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months!
Thawing Tips: Simply take your Chex Mix out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours.
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Check out my other recipe for Christmas Chex Mix in a Jar. Or you might like this recipe for Peppermint Puppy Chow.
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Christmas Chex Crack Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 6 cups Rice Chex
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups kettle corn popcorn
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup red and green M&M's
- 1 cup Holiday Dots Candy
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Stir in ½ cup of peanut butter until well combined with the melted chocolate.
- In a large bowl, add 6 cups of Chex mix and pour the chocolate-peanut butter mixture over it. Stir gently until the Chex mix is evenly coated.
- Add 2 cups of powdered sugar to the coated Chex mix and toss until fully covered.
- Spread the coated Chex mix on a lined baking sheet or parchment paper and let it cool until the chocolate sets.
- Once cooled, mix the Chex with red and green M&M’s, Dots, kettle corn popcorn, and pretzels in a large bowl.
- Serve or store in an airtight container for later. Enjoy your festive holiday Chex mix!
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