Christmas Snack Mix with Santa Hats
You'll want to make a big bowl of this festive party snack. Made with pretzels, Chex cereal and holiday candies, this no-bake treat is ready in about 30 minutes. Perfect for holiday parties and movie nights.
Servings: 20
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
Chocolate Pretzels
- 2 cups mini pretzels squares, twists or a mix of both
- 4 blocks white almond bark divided
- holiday sprinkles
Santa Hats Ingredients
- ½ cup red candy melts
- 1 package Muddy Bites waffle cone snacks 2.33 ounces, or Bugle snacks **see notes
- white non-pareil sprinkles optional
- marshmallow bits or tiny marshmallows
Snack Mix Ingredients
- 6 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup white chocolate and peppermint coated pretzel crisps optional
- 1 cup holiday chocolate coated candy
Instructions
Chocolate Pretzels
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay out pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Melt 1 block of almond bark in a small microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute, stir and continue heating for 10-20 second intervals until the chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each heating cycle.
- Remove bowl from the microwave and stir until the melted bark is completely smooth
- Transfer chocolate to a disposable piping bag or use a spoon to drizzle the pretzels with melted chocolate and immediately add the sprinkles.2 cups mini pretzels, holiday sprinkles
- Set aside for at least 15 minutes or until chocolate has hardened.
Santa Hats
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the red candy melts in a small microwave-safe bowl, following the instructions above.½ cup red candy melts
- Dip the cones into the melted red chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet to dry (this takes about 15 minutes).1 package Muddy Bites waffle cone snacks
- If you are using the white sprinkles, dip the open end slightly into the melted chocolate and then into the sprinkles, creating a white border.white non-pareil sprinkles
- Attach a tiny marshmallow to the top with a very small amount of melted chocolate.marshmallow bits
- Allow the hats to dry before adding to the snack mix.
Snack Mix
- Mix the cereal, popcorn and chocolate-coated pretzels in a large bowl and gently stir. Transfer to a large baking sheet and spread the mix evenly.6 cups rice or corn Chex cereal, 2 cups popped popcorn
- Melt the remaining 3 blocks of almond bark and drizzle over the mixture. Immediately add more sprinkles if desired. Let set until hardened.
- Break the mix into smaller pieces, then add to the peppermint pretzels, holiday candies, and Santa hats and stir to combine.1 cup white chocolate and peppermint coated pretzel crisps, 1 cup holiday chocolate coated candy
Notes
- If you can’t find the Muddy Bites Waffle Cone Snacks, you can use Bugle snacks or cut the tips off of a sugar ice cream cones.
- Store the mix in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week.
- Recipe makes 10 cups of snack mix, with a serving size of 1/2 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 6mg