Reindeer Food Holiday Sweet Mix (Printable)

A festive sweet and crunchy snack mix with cereal, pretzels, chocolate candies, and marshmallows all coated in creamy white chocolate.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cereal & Grains

01 - 3 cups rice Chex cereal
02 - 2 cups oat ring cereal (e.g., Cheerios)

→ Sweet Mix-ins

03 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists
04 - 1 cup holiday-colored chocolate candies (e.g., M&Ms)
05 - 1 cup mini marshmallows

→ Coating

06 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

# Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice Chex cereal, oat ring cereal, mini pretzel twists, chocolate candies, and mini marshmallows.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
03 - Pour the melted white chocolate over the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until everything is evenly coated.
04 - Spread the coated mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes until the chocolate hardens and sets.
05 - Once fully set, break the mixture into bite-sized pieces and transfer to an airtight container for storage.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero baking required, which means you can throw this together while the turkey rests and the house is already chaotic.
  • Kids can do almost every step themselves, giving you ten full minutes to wrap one last gift.
02 -
  • Stirring too aggressively after adding the chocolate will crush the Chex into sad dust, so treat the fold like you are tucking in a sleeping child.
  • If your kitchen is warm or humid, pop the baking sheet into the fridge for 10 minutes instead of waiting on the counter, because soft chocolate means a sticky mess later.
03 -
  • Let the melted chocolate cool for one minute before pouring it over the mix, because piping hot chocolate will melt the marshmallows into ghostly little puddles.
  • Stick the finished container in the coldest room of your house overnight and it will taste even better the next day when the flavors have mingled.

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