Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&Ms
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Make a Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&Ms for the perfect holiday treat. Serve this Christmas crack chex mix alongside other holiday desserts!
Christmas Crack Chex Mix for parties or as a gift!
This Christmas Chex mix recipe is super versatile! Make it when you’re in the mood for something festive and sweet. You could make it and portion it out into cute little holiday plastic baggies and give it as gifts.
I would also make this for a holiday party, either one I’m hosting or even bring it to a friend’s! The ingredients are easy to find and also easily replaceable.
Put a bowl of this simple Christmas chex mix out in a bowl for kids to keep them occupied while the parents chat. It is also a delicious holiday movie snack! Munch on handfuls of this Christmas crack while you watch The Grinch!
Kitchen Tools
- Large mixing bowl
- Glass bowl or a double boiler
- Silicon spatula or a wooden mixing spoon
- Baking sheet
Making it christmas festive
This Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&Ms can really be made any time of the year, but using the red and green colored M&Ms and Christmas themed sprinkles really make it super festive.
I especially like adding the sprinkles when I’m making this as a gift or for a holiday party.
Christmas Crack Chex Mix Ingredients
- Chex cereal (see note below on what type to use)
- Mini pretzel twists
- Peanuts
- White chocolate chips
- Coconut oil
- Powdered sugar
- Mini marshmallows
- Christmas M&Ms
- Optional: Christmas sprinkles
Ingredient Substitution Ideas
The type of Chex cereal you use in this recipe is entirely up to you! I used rice Chex, but I know that the corn Chex works perfectly as well.
If you use either of these and gluten free pretzels, this recipe is gluten free! You can use either mini pretzel twists or pretzel rods, whichever you prefer.
If you are peanut free (or just don’t like peanuts) you could either leave them out or replace with another nut like pecans or almonds.
How to make this Christmas Chex Mix Recipe
Step 1: prepare Ingredients
Pour the Chex, pretzels, and peanuts into a large mixing bowl.
Add the coconut oil into a bowl with the white chocolate chips. Carefully melt them over a double boiler or at 50% powder in the microwave at 30 second increments.
Step 2: Mix the Ingredients
Pour the melted white chocolate over the Chex, pretzels, and peanut mixture and immediately mix together until the white chocolate is evenly coating each item.
Pour the powdered sugar into the bowl and toss again. Add the marshmallows and M&Ms into the bowl and toss once more.
Step 3: Cool and Serve
Spread the mixture out onto a large baking sheet and allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle the Christmas sprinkles on top of everything to make it even more festive. Add it all to a large bowl if you’re serving it at a party, or portion out into individual holiday bags to give as a gift!
Storage
Store the Christmas Chex Mix in an airtight container for up to 5 days on the counter. Package into individual portions in small glass jars or baggies and share as Christmas gifts.
Check out these other sweet chex mix recipes
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
Christmas Chex Mix Recipe with M&Ms
Make a Christmas crack chex mix recipe for the perfect holiday treat!!
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal (I used Rice Chex)
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 (12oz) bag white chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup Christmas M&Ms
- Optional: Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Pour the chex, pretzels and peanuts into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour coconut oil into a bowl with the white chocolate chips. Carefully melt them over a double boiler or at 50% power in the microwave at 30 second increments.
- Pour melted white chocolate over the chex, pretzels and peanuts and immediately mix together until the white chocolate is evenly coating each item.
- Pour the powdered sugar into the bowl and toss again. Pour the marshmallows and M&Ms into the bowl and toss once more.
- Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and allow it to cool for 30 minutes.
- Serve with Christmas sprinkles on top to make it even more festive!
Notes
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.
Lorena Fonseca says
Definitely going to try this recipe! Love all your recipes!!
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Madeline says
Thanks Lorena! Hope you love this one too.
Karen says
I can’t wait to make this for Christmas gifts! And so easy to make gluten free with GR pretzels!
Madeline says
Yes definitely and great idea!
Patricia says
I wanted to make the Christmas Chex Mix and package it and give as gifts to our neighbors but it says to only store for 5 days? Seriously it is only good for 5 days?
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Madeline says
Hi Patricia! It is best consumed within the first five days of making just due to freshness. You can still eat it after that but it is so addicting it may not even last that long! 🙂
Deb says
Just made this! It is SO good. Thanks for the super easy recipe.
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Madeline says
Thanks Deb!
Audrey says
Made this for a holiday party and I’m so excited to share it with all the folks! Thanks for thinking of it! It’s so fun, festive, delicious and EASY!
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Jessica says
Not only is this recipe delicious, but it is simple, too! I made 5 batches of this tonight and packaged it in bags for teachers and friends! I can’t wait to give it to them! Thanks for this easy, and yummy, gift idea!
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Madeline says
that’s amazing! thanks so much Jessica
Amy says
So easy and delicious! Only “complaint” is I wish I doubled the batch!
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Madeline says
wonderful!! thank you!
Katie says
Just made this recipe with my 8 year old daughter! Perfect family holiday “baking”. Thank you ❤️
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Madeline says
wonderful! thank you!
Danielle says
Loved this quick and easy holiday treat! My coworkers inhaled it!
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Madeline says
amazing!! thank you!!
Katie says
What a festive and delicious holiday treat! Couldn’t be easier to put together. I put the mix into 32oz mason jars as gifts for my neighbors.
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Madeline says
so awesome!! thank you!
Kaelin says
Wow this is amazing!! Super easy to make and such a yummy treat.
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Madeline says
so glad!
Erin says
Super easy and delicious! Made for Christmas and snacked on it throughout the holiday season. The leftovers made great gifts too!
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Madeline says
wonderful!! thank you!
Blair Valdivieso says
I made this for a cookie exchange event – Easy and everyone loved it!!!!
Madeline says
Love that! Thanks, Blair!
Christene Dorsett says
What a fun recipe!! So easy and I know everyone willlove it!!
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Madeline says
Awesome! Thanks, Christene!