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    Home » Recipes » Sweets » Party Snack Mix

    Published: Apr 21, 2021 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Party Snack Mix

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    a bowl of snack mix surrounded by sprinkles, a rainbow plate, candles and sprinkles.

    A party in a bowl, Party Snack Mix is the ultimate sweet and salty treat that kids and adults will love. Made in under ten minutes and with only six ingredients, this festive snack will be the hit of your celebration.

    a bowl of popcorn, pretzels, chex cereal and sprinkles surrounded by a rainbow plate and candles.

    Parties are kind of my love language, the planning process to the day of the event, I get super excited and into every detail. Food is a big part of every celebration and it is one of the pieces that your guest will remember the most. The birthday cake is always the focus, but creating simple treats to go along with it will be a huge hit!

    Party Snack Mix is one of those recipes that will be the buzz of the party and will be remembered forever after. This is one of the most simple recipes and was first created for my daughters Ice Cream and Paint Party but a recipe that I get asked for every time I make it. It has all the nostalgic kid favorites but with a gourmet flavor; from the sweet and salty kettle corn popcorn, the kids friendly Chex and Lucky Charm Cereal to the salty pretzel sticks and festive rainbow sprinkles, this Party Snack Mix is not missing a thing.

    Ingredients

    A bowl of chex cereal, popcorn, pretzel sticks, white chocolate, lucky charm cereal and sprinkles.

    Chex Cereal-The base for this party snack mix, Chex cereal adds the perfect crunch!

    Kettle Corn Popcorn-I love the salty sweet combination of kettle corn popcorn, but simply salted popcorn works great.

    Pretzel Sticks- The pretzel sticks add the perfect amount of salt to this sweet mixture. If you want to make this gluten free just replace the pretzels with gluten free pretzels!

    Lucky Charms Cereal-A fun and festive add in to this party snack mix, but can also be replaced with cheerios for a gluten free option.

    Coconut Oil- The coconut oil is an add in to the white chocolate to thin it out and make it much smoother to mix in with all the ingredients. If you white chocolate melts and is very thin then you can eliminate this ingredient.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    six photos showing the process to make party snack mix

    Prepare one baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside

    In a large bowl, combine the Chex, popcorn, pretzel sticks and lucky charms cereal; set aside

    In a small microwave safe bowl, combine the white chocolate and coconut oil and melt for thirty second increments. Stir in between until the white chocolate is fully melted and smooth.

    Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and gently stir until all pieces are coated in white chocolate

    While the white chocolate is still wet, add the rainbow sprinkles and gently stir to coat all the pieces with sprinkles

    Pour the mixture onto a prepared baking sheet and spread out to allow the white chocolate to harden.

    Transfer the Party Snack Mix into a serving bowl or store in an air tight container until ready to serve!

    a large bowl of mixed together chex, pretzels, lucky charm cereal, popcorn and rainbow sprinkles

    Party Tips and FAQ's

    • Make sure to make this the same Day or the night before you are going to serve it. It still tastes great a few days later, but some of the crunch goes away!
    • If you white chocolate is very thick, make sure to add the coconut oil to thin it out which will allow it to mix and spread evenly throughout the party snack mix. This method is an alternative to tempering chocolate.
    Can This Party Mix Be Made Gluten Free?

    Yes! In order to make this mix gluten free you need to replace the pretzels with gf pretzels and replace the lucky charms cereal with cheerios and you are all set!

    Can I substitute other ingredients?

    The best part about this snack mix is that there is no exact science to make it and you can be super creative and make it your own!

    a clear bowl filled with cereal mix, pretzels, popcorn and rainbow sprinkles

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    a bowl of snack mix surrounded by sprinkles, a rainbow plate, candles and sprinkles.

    Party Snack Mix

    A party in a bowl, Party Snack Mix is the ultimate sweet and salty treat that kids and adults will love. Made in under ten minutes and with only six ingredients, this festive snack will be the hit of your celebration.
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 257kcal
    Author: Kristen Massad

    Ingredients

    • 4 Cups Chex Cereal
    • 4 Cups Kettle Corn Popcorn popped
    • 2 Cups Pretzel Sticks
    • 2 Cups Lucky Charm Cereal
    • 1 ½ Cups White Chocolate melted
    • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil add more if the white chocolate is very thick
    • ½ Cup Rainbow Sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Prepare two half sheet pans with parchment paper; set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine the chex, popcorn, pretzel sticks and lucky charm cereal.
    • In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate and coconut oil; Melt for 30 secon increments stirring in between until melted and smooth.
    • Pour the white chocolate over the cereal mixture and gently stir until all pieces are coated in white chocolate.
    • Slowly add the sprinkles to the mixture, stirring the cereal mixture in between to coat all the pieces in sprinkles.
    • Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out to allow the white chocolate to harden.
    • Transfer the Party Snack Mix to a serving bowl or store in an air tight container until ready to serve!

    Notes

    • Make sure to make this the same Day or the night before you are going to serve it. It still tastes great a few days later, but some of the crunch goes away!
    • If you white chocolate is very thick, make sure to add the coconut oil to thin it out which will allow it to mix and spread evenly throughout the party snack mix.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12g | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 8mg
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