Christmas Munchies
Get ready to bring festive cheer to your holiday snacking with this irresistible recipe for Christmas Munchies! A delightful mix of crunchy mini pretzels, chewy Chex cereal, salted peanuts, honey-roasted cashews, and festive red and green candy-coated chocolates, this sweet-and-salty treat is coated in a rich homemade caramel infused with warm cinnamon and vanilla. Baked to golden perfection, this snack mix has the perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a must-have for holiday gatherings or as a thoughtful edible gift. Whether served straight from the bowl at your next party or packaged in decorative bags, Christmas Munchies is an easy and crowd-pleasing recipe that celebrates the season with every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mini pretzels
- 3 cups Chex cereal (mix of rice, corn, or wheat)
- 1 cup Salted peanuts
- 1 cup Red and green candy-coated chocolates (e.g., M&M's)
- 1 cup Honey-roasted cashews
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pretzels, Chex cereal, salted peanuts, honey-roasted cashews, and red and green candy-coated chocolates. Set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, light corn syrup, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes until fully combined.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm caramel mixture over the snack mix in the bowl. Using a spatula, gently toss everything together until all components are evenly coated.
Spread the coated mix evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring the mixture every 15 minutes to ensure it toasts evenly and doesn't burn.
Remove the sheet from the oven and let the mix cool completely on the baking sheet. The caramel coating will harden as it cools.
Once cooled, transfer the Christmas Munchies to an airtight container or divide into small festive bags for gifting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6643 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 255.2 g | 327% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.8 g | 389% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 153 mg | 51% | |
| Sodium | 12122 mg | 527% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 992.8 g | 361% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 51.7 g | 185% | |
| Total Sugars | 363.5 g | ||
| Protein | 127.1 g | 254% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.0 mcg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 1442 mg | 111% | |
| Iron | 62.3 mg | 346% | |
| Potassium | 3519 mg | 75% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
