The ultimate Christmas snack mix-- Crunchy Chex and salty pretzels and peanuts are covered in caramelized brown sugar, baked to perfection, then tossed with rich chocolate chips, M&Ms, and fluffy marshmallows for the perfect sweet and salty holiday treat.
Ingredients
¾cupunsalted butter
¾cuplight brown sugarpacked
1teaspoonvanilla extract
4cupsRice Chex cereal
3cupspretzels
1cuppeanuts
1cupred and green M&Ms
½cupminiature marshmallows
½cupchocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix together Chex cereal, pretzels, and peanuts on the prepared baking sheet. Spread into an even layer and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring often, over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until smooth and combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Carefully pour the sauce over the Chex party mix, as evenly as possible. Gently toss the mix to ensure everything is coated.
Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Use a spatula to turn the mixture once or twice more as it cools to help break up any large clumps.
To a large bowl, add the cooled Chex mixture, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. Toss to combine.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until serving.