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Sweet and salty Christmas snack mix is festive and perfectly munchable. It is completely customizable and comes together in only 5 minutes!!
Our Favorite December Treat
We LOVE to have something to “snack on” while being busy little elves, and this Christmas snack mix is a favorite!
This sweet and salty treat is holiday party-perfect and great for gifting. It also makes delicious “reindeer food” or for treats while watching our favorite Christmas movies. The best part is that it is thrown together in only 5 minutes!
The salty pretzels and peanuts, the chocolate touch of M&Ms and white chocolate chips, and the peppermint crunch combine for some tasty holiday snacking!
Keep munching with these other family favorites: Christmas Puppy Chow and Christmas Popcorn!!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Only 5 minutes! It’s a dump-and-snack kind of recipe, perfect for last-minute guests or the kids!
- Just 5 ingredients. That’s right, only a handful of ingredients – and you can easily add or adjust to your preference!
- Giftable. Fill mason jars, tins, or baggies and share with friends or a Christmas Eve treat for Santa!
Ingredients
TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes
- 1 cup pretzels – twist or waffle pretzels, or mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup peanuts – Honey-roasted or salted peanuts, or cashews or almonds
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s – We used red and green plain M&M candies
- 1 cup peppermint Andes Mints, chopped
- optional additions – Corn Chex, Cheerios, mini marshmallows,
How to Make Christmas Snack Mix
- MIX. Pour 1 cup pretzels, 1 cup peanuts, 1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 cup M&M’s, and 1 cup chopped peppermint Andes into a large bowl and mix until well combined.
Put this in jars with a cute lid and ribbon to gift to friends or in cellophane bags with a tag. It’s also great for movie nights, parties, cookie plates and even Santa’s plate!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&Ms, (any kind but we used plain)
- 1 cup peppermint Andes Mints, chopped
Instructions
- Pour pretzels, peanuts, white chocolate chips, M&M's, and chopped peppermint Andes into a large bowl and mix until well combined.
- Put this in jars with a cute lid and ribbon to gift to friends or in cellophane bags with a tag. It's also great for movie nights, parties, cookie plates and even Santa's plate!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store at room temperature for 3-5 days in a Ziploc or airtight container. Gift in a mason jar with holiday ribbon or festive holiday tin.
I was looking for a quick snack mix for a party last nite and this was perfect!! So easy and so yummy!!!
My grandkids would love this!
Delicious but I used chocolate kisses instead of the mint squares in mine cause I don’t like mint
We do a cousins Christmas party every year and this makes the best festive snack!
Fun & festive! Sweet & salty makes the best combination! I am giving this as gifts this year!
A festive Christmas snack that’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
In my family, this is called Christmas Crack
I have heard it called back before too! It’s definitely addicting!! 🙂
I was thinking it looked like the perfect holiday treat and then saw that you wrapped them up as a gift and was thinking that was an even better idea! Lol you are awesome, thanks!
How many mason jars would this recipe fill? Adore your website. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family! !
This would probably fill two to three 16 oz. jars. 😉
Yum and a good idea. Thank you.
You’re welcome. Hope you like it, Liz!! XO