Elf Chex Party Mix
The best way to spread holiday cheer is hosting a movie night with Chex Mix near. Vanilla coated Chex clusters, mini wafers, pretzels and chocolate candies make up this festive sweet and salty treat.
Provided by Chex
Recipe - ShopRite Corporate
Elf Chex Party Mix
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings31
Ingredients
8 cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex cereal
2½ cups white vanilla baking chips
2 tablespoons holiday candy sprinkles
1½ cups mini vanilla wafer cookies
1 cup tree-shaped pretzels
2 tablespoons holiday nonpareils
1 cup holiday almond or peanut chocolate candies
Directions
- Line 2 large rimmed pans with waxed paper. In large bowl, add cereal.
- In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 2 cups of the baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. Continue heating in 15-second increments, until chips are melted and smooth. Pour over cereal; mix to thoroughly coat. Spread mixture in one of the pans; top with sprinkles. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
- Meanwhile, spread cookies and pretzels in single layer, right side up, in remaining pan. In same microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup baking chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to small resealable food-storage plastic bag, and cut small corner off one end of bag. Drizzle onto cookies and pretzels; sprinkle with nonpareils. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
- Break cereal mixture into bite-size pieces; transfer to large serving bowl. Carefully break apart pretzels and cookies, if necessary. Add to bowl; stir in candies.
Tips: Store in airtight container so the mixture stays crisp.
30 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
31
Servings
Directions
- Line 2 large rimmed pans with waxed paper. In large bowl, add cereal.
- In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 2 cups of the baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. Continue heating in 15-second increments, until chips are melted and smooth. Pour over cereal; mix to thoroughly coat. Spread mixture in one of the pans; top with sprinkles. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
- Meanwhile, spread cookies and pretzels in single layer, right side up, in remaining pan. In same microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup baking chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to small resealable food-storage plastic bag, and cut small corner off one end of bag. Drizzle onto cookies and pretzels; sprinkle with nonpareils. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
- Break cereal mixture into bite-size pieces; transfer to large serving bowl. Carefully break apart pretzels and cookies, if necessary. Add to bowl; stir in candies.
Tips: Store in airtight container so the mixture stays crisp.
