Description
A sweet and salty snack mix perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pretzel sticks
- 12 ounces Chex cereal (rice or corn)
- 1 cup pretzel twists
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup reindeer chow mix (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a very large bowl, combine the pretzel sticks, Chex cereal, pretzel twists, and peanuts.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir the vegetable oil and vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the coated mixture in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly for 5 minutes.
- While still slightly warm, transfer the mixture to a large zip-top bag. Add the powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake well until the mixture is completely coated with sugar.
- Spread the coated mixture back onto the parchment-lined sheets to cool completely.
- If using, toss with the reindeer chow mix once cool. Break into pieces before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the peanuts with another nut or seed if needed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- For a quicker set, you can place the coated mixture in the refrigerator after the initial cooling period.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: Christmas snack, reindeer crack, sweet and salty, holiday treat, pretzel mix, chocolate snack