Holiday Chex Mix

Chex Mix is the perfect holiday snack and a great holiday gift!!!  There are so many different recipes for Chex Mix that you can use, too!

I love the combination of sweet & salty so I came up with this Chex Mix version that my husband and I just love!  Below is a simple step-by-step tutorial on how to make this treat for your family this holiday season!

Ingredients needed:

2 - Bugles 7.5oz.

2 - Honey Roasted Peanuts 12oz.

10 cups Chex Mix (I used 5 corn chex and 5 rice chex)

2 - Melting Chocolate 10oz. bag (I used Wilton's Light Cocoa)

3 - M&Ms (the large holiday bags)

Tip:  I made a HUGE batch because I am giving these away as gifts.  You can certainly back down the recipe to fill your needs.

Tip:  You can make this Chex Mix version for ANY holiday!  Just change out the color of the M&Ms for each holiday (pink/red for Valentines Day, Orange/Yellow/Brown for Halloween, Green and White for St. Patrick's Day, etc).

To begin.....

Spread out your ingredients onto a parchment lined baking sheet (corn & rice chex, bugles, and peanuts).

(In the picture you won't see any peanuts.  My husband ate the peanuts I bought that I was going to use so he was at the grocery store while I was making this buying more for me  :) .  I just added in my peanuts at a later point after I had my picture taken).  

 These are the holiday M&Ms I used.

Melt your chocolate over low heat, stirring continuously.

 Once your chocolate is melted, drizzle it over your ingredients (make sure your ingredients are spread out evenly over your baking sheet to make sure you coat everything with chocolate drizzle).

 Once you are done, allow your chocolate to dry and set.  

Then, add your M&Ms to the mixture and carefully mix together all ingredients.  

I took a large spoon and used a cooking funnel (one that I use when I do canning) and I put my holiday chex mix into pint & quart sized jars, but you can use whatever container you would like.  Just make sure it's an air tight container.

Tip:  You can use holiday tins, holiday decorated zip lock bags or cellophane baggies, or jars!

You are done!

Taste and enjoy or give away as holiday gifts!  Either way, you are JUST AN IDEA away from making this awesome and EASY holiday treat!