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Christmas Chex™ Party Mix

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 15, 2022
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Need a sweet holiday snack mix for your next Christmas event? Try this Christmas Chex™ Party Mix inspired by a winter snow day. Chex™ cereal, marshmallows and pretzel twists are coated in vanilla almond bark and sprinkles, dusted with powdered sugar and tossed with holiday-colored chocolate candies. No matter the occasion, you can't go wrong with this holiday Chex™ mix recipe!

Christmas Chex™ Party Mix

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows (from 10.5-oz bag)
  • 1 cup mini pretzel twists (from 16-oz bag)
  • 15 oz vanilla candy coating (almond bark) (about 9 cubes from 20-oz package)
  • 3 tablespoons holiday-colored sprinkles or nonpareils
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup holiday-colored candy-coated chocolate candies

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line large rimmed cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large bowl, mix cereal, marshmallows and pretzels.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds, stirring after 1 minute, until almost melted. Stir until smooth. Pour onto cereal mixture; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread on cookie sheet; sprinkle with holiday sprinkles, and cool completely, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
  • Step 
    4
    In 2-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag, add coated cereal pieces and powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake to coat. Remove from bag; discard any remaining powdered sugar.
  • Step 
    5
    In large serving bowl, mix coated cereal mixture and chocolate candies.

Nutrition

190 Calories
9g Total Fat
1g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
19g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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