Description
This Gluten-Free Christmas Chex Mix is a festive, crunchy snack perfect for holiday gatherings. It combines Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Cheerios, gluten-free pretzels, salted peanuts, and red & green M&Ms, all coated in a smooth vanilla white chocolate bark. Easy to make and delightfully colorful, this treat balances sweet and salty flavors while being simple enough for any holiday party or gift.
Ingredients
Scale
For The Christmas Chex Mix:
- 2 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 1 ½ cups Cheerios Cereal
- 2 ½ cups Gluten-Free Pretzels (preferably twists)
- 1 cup Salted Peanuts (just salted, not seasoned)
- 1 cup Red & Green M&Ms Candy (milk chocolate or peanut butter)
- 16 oz. Vanilla Almond Bark White Candy Melts, or White Chocolate Chips
Optional, To Decorate:
- 1-2 Tablespoons red and green sprinkles (nonpareils or jimmies)
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prep Your Station: Spread out a few sheets of parchment paper on a cookie sheet or your counter to prepare for setting the mix later. This will make cleanup easy and help the mix cool and harden evenly.
- Combine The Christmas Chex Mix Ingredients: Set aside half of the M&Ms for decoration. In a large bowl, combine rice Chex, corn Chex, Cheerios, gluten-free pretzels, half of the M&Ms, and salted peanuts.
- Melt The White Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the vanilla almond bark in 20-30 second intervals, stirring well after each until smooth and lump-free. Alternatively, melt using a stovetop double boiler.
- Drizzle & Stir: Pour the melted vanilla almond bark over the cereal mixture and quickly stir to coat everything evenly. Work fast as the coating will start to harden as it cools.
- Spread Out, Sprinkle & Cool: Transfer the coated mixture onto the prepared parchment paper and immediately sprinkle the reserved M&Ms and optional sprinkles over the top. Allow the mixture to cool and set, forming clusters of varying sizes.
- Serve & Store: Once set, enjoy the mix immediately or store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Hold back some M&Ms before mixing to add on top after coating for a prettier, colorful presentation.
- Adding red and green sprinkles provides a festive look without affecting flavor.
- For an extra special touch, dip some pretzels separately in melted almond bark, sprinkle with sprinkles, and let dry before mixing. This creates standout pretzels but is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
