Description
A fun and festive snack mix perfect for patriotic celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups rice cereal
- 2 cups popcorn (popped)
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- 1 cup red and blue M&M’s
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice cereal, popcorn, pretzel sticks, M&M’s, and dried cranberries if using. Toss gently to mix.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with the vegetable oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the snack mix and gently stir to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Allow the snack mix to cool completely, then break it into clusters and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a chocolatey twist, substitute half of the white chocolate with dark chocolate chips.
- Add in some nuts or seeds for extra crunch and protein, such as almonds or sunflower seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing and Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg