Description
This Elf Snack Mix is a delightful combination of sweet, crunchy, and colorful ingredients perfect for holiday snacking. Featuring pretzels, Chex cereal, mini marshmallows, and festive mini M&M’s coated in a creamy white chocolate and peanut butter mixture, this easy-to-make treat is fun to prepare and share with friends and family during festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Snacks Mix
- 3 cups pretzel twists
- 3 cups Chex cereal (rice or corn)
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup mini M&M’s (or holiday M&M’s)
Coating
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and green sprinkles (optional for extra holiday cheer)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the pretzel twists, Chex cereal, mini marshmallows, and mini M&M’s, ensuring they are well combined. Set this mixture aside for later coating.
- Melt coating ingredients: Place the white chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each until the mixture becomes smooth and fully melted.
- Add vanilla extract: Stir in the vanilla extract into the melted white chocolate and peanut butter mixture until it is completely blended.
- Coat snack mix: Pour the melted mixture over the dry snack mix in the large bowl. Gently toss all the ingredients to ensure everything is evenly coated with the creamy mixture.
- Spread to cool: Transfer the coated snack mix onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or large tray, spreading it out evenly to allow it to cool and set properly.
- Add finishing touches: Once the snack mix has cooled, sprinkle the powdered sugar evenly over the top and toss again to coat. Optionally, add red and green sprinkles for a festive holiday appearance.
- Serve and enjoy: Allow the snack mix to cool completely before serving to ensure the coating is set and crunchy. Enjoy this sweet and crunchy treat!
Notes
- Use a microwave-safe bowl for melting the chocolate and peanut butter to prevent burns or damage.
- If you prefer a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or omit it and adjust the white chocolate quantity.
- Be gentle when tossing the coated mixture to keep the marshmallows intact and prevent crushing the pretzels.
- Store the snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness and crunchiness.
- For a gluten-free treat, ensure the pretzels and cereal used are certified gluten-free.
