White Chocolate Christmas Crack

A white bowl with Christmas Chex Mix covered in white chocolate and with M&Ms.

This is a classic Christmas Chex Mix recipe! It has a salty-sweet combination that makes it the most addicing snack mix ever! Make a batch in the microwave in minutes!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 435kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

24 ounces white chocolate chips
7 cups Chex
2 cups pretzels
2 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups peanuts
2 cups M&M's
1 cup dried cranberries optional

Instructions

Measure cereal, peanuts, pretzels, and marshmallows in a seperate bowl. Gently toss.
Add white chocolate to a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl. Melt in the microwave in one-minute intervals at half power. Stir after each interval. Repeat until the chocolate is smooth. This takes me about 2-3 minutes.
Add measured cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and marshmallows. Gently stir to coat with chocolate.
Add M&Ms. Gently toss. (I wait to add them until the last so they keep their bright color.) You can also save a few and sprinkle them on top of the mix after it's spread on a baking sheet.
Spread mix on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Notes

Chex Cereal: Corn and rice Chex are both great options. If you'd like you can substitute 2 cups of the Chex cereal with Cheerios.

White Chocolate Chips: Sometimes they are called white morsels. It's the same thing. They're found in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips. You can also use almond bark. Be sure to use high-quality chocolate.

Storing: Store Chex mix in an airtight container. It should last for a couple of weeks, but honestly, it's always been devoured in days at my house!

Freezing: Freeze in an airtight, freezer container for up to three months. To thaw, remove from the freezer at least an hour before eating.

Candy Coated Chocolate: It's fun to use holiday-themed M&Ms for different holidays.

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