You're going to love this easy Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&M's!! It's great for gift-giving, bake sales and holiday munching while watching Christmas movies.
Like my Cinnamon Spiced Nuts Mix, this is a great snack to have on hand if company stops by. A bowl of this tasty treat will disappear in no time!
Also known as Reindeer Chow, it's a must to leave out for the reindeer on Christmas Eve.
Ingredients
This recipe has simple ingredients that you should be able to find in the grocery store.
- Chex mix cereal
- Cheerios cereal
- Pretzels - you can use any pretzel shapes such as pretzel sticks too.
- Red and green M&Ms
- Red and green sprinkles
- White chocolate wafers
- (Ziplock bag for mixing)
- Chex mix cereal
- Cheerios cereal
- Pretzels
- Red and green M&Ms
- Red and green sprinkles
- White chocolate wafers
- (Ziplock bag for mixing)
Other add-ins that would be delicious would be peanuts and mini marshmallows.
Step by Step Instructions
This is one of the easiest holiday recipes you will make! You can find a full recipe card, with instructions and ingredients amounts at the bottom of this page.
Below, I've included photos for easy step-by-step visualization of how the steps will look.
Step 1 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2 - Place the Chex, Cheerios and pretzels into a gallon sized freezer bag..
Step 3 - Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat it in the microwave at 15 second intervals. Stir in between intervals until the chocolate becomes smooth. Be sure to use a microwave safe bowl.
Step 4 - Pour the chocolate over the cereal mixture in the bag.
Step 5 - Close the bag and shake it until the cereal is covered in chocolate. Add M&M's and Christmas sprinkles.
Step 6 - Spread the mixture out on the baking sheet.
Step 6 - Place in the fridge until the chocolate hardens (about one hour).
Break into pieces to serve.
This white chocolate Chex mix is great for gift-giving. Package it in gift boxes that you can find at craft stores, or pretty jars. Tie it up with a holiday ribbon and you have a lovely gift to bring to a holiday party.
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Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&M's
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 12 servings.
Description
You're going to love this easy Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&M's!! It's great for gift-giving, bake sales and holiday munching while watching Christmas movies.
Ingredients
2 cups Chex mix cereal
1 cup Cheerio cereal
½ cup pretzels
½ cup red and green M&Ms
2 Tbsp red & green sprinkles
6 oz white chocolate wafers
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the Chex, Cheerios and pretzels into a gallon sized freezer bag..
3. Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat it in the microwave at 15 second intervals. Stir in between intervals until the chocolate becomes smooth.
4. Pour the chocolate over the cereal mixture in the bag.
5. Close the bag and shake it until the cereal is covered in chocolate.
5. Add M&Ms and Christmas sprinkles.
6. Spread the mixture out on the baking sheet.
7. Place in the fridge until the chocolate hardens (about an hour).
8. Break into pieces to serve.
Makes 8-12 servings. Prep Time: 10 mins Resting Time: 1 hour
Notes
Note: 1 hour resting time in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous helping
- Calories: 283
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 78.8 mg
- Fat: 14.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.7 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 8.9 mg
Keywords: Christmas Chex Mix with M&M's, Reindeer Chow
Ruth
It was absolutely delicious everyone loved it
★★★★★
Sandra Flegg
That's fantastic!! Thank you SO much for taking the time to post a comment! I really appreciate it!
Tim
Such a great fun holiday recipe to make with the kids!!
★★★★★