Description
This Gluten-Free Christmas Chex Mix is a festive and crunchy snack perfect for holiday gatherings. Packed with a blend of Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Cheerios, gluten-free pretzels, peanuts, and colorful red and green M&Ms, all coated in a luscious white chocolate vanilla almond bark. Easy to make and beautifully decorated with sprinkles and extra candy for a joyful presentation, it’s a sweet and salty treat that captures the spirit of Christmas while being safe for those avoiding gluten.
Ingredients
Scale
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 (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 Decoration
- 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 Chex Mix after coating.
- Combine The Christmas Chex Mix Ingredients: Set aside half of the M&Ms for decoration later. In a large bowl, mix together Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Cheerios, gluten-free pretzels, the reserved half of the M&Ms, and salted peanuts.
- Melt The White Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the vanilla almond bark white candy melts in 20-30 second intervals, stirring well after each interval until smooth and lump-free. Alternatively, melt using a double boiler on the stovetop.
- Drizzle & Stir: Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and quickly stir to evenly coat all ingredients, working swiftly as the coating will begin to harden as it cools.
- Spread Out, Sprinkle & Cool: Transfer the coated mixture onto the prepared parchment paper. Immediately sprinkle on the reserved M&Ms and optional red and green sprinkles. Allow the mix to cool completely to set, forming clusters of various sizes for a festive look.
- Serve & Store: Once hardened, enjoy immediately or store the Christmas Chex Mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Hold back some M&Ms and add them after spreading the mix on parchment to enhance visual appeal with both coated and visible candies.
- Add a sprinkle of festive nonpareil or jimmies sprinkles for a cute, colorful touch (optional).
- For an extra decorative touch, dip some pretzels individually in melted almond bark, sprinkle them, and let dry separately before mixing, creating standout pretzels in the batch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
