Grinch Chex Mix
For a sweet-and-salty holiday treat, make this Grinch Snack Mix. It’s full of green puppy chow, candy, and pretzels.
Servings: 16 people
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Microwave safe-bowl
- baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Spatula or spoon
- Resealable plastic bag
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
- ⅔ cup from 12 oz bag green candy melts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Grinch Pretzels
- 2 cups Square pretzels
- ⅔ cup Candy melts light or dark green
- ½ cup Heart sprinkles
For Decorating
- ½ cup Green M&M candies or other gren candies
Instructions
Add cereal to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt green candy melts for 1 minute. Stir, then continue heating in 10–20 second intervals until almost melted. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the melted candy over the cereal and toss until fully coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a resealable bag, add the powdered sugar, seal, and shake until evenly coated. Set aside to cool.
Make the Grinch Pretzels
- Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange square pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Top each pretzel with one candy melt.
- Bake for 4–5 minutes, just until the candy melts become shiny (but not fully melted).
- Remove from the oven and immediately press one heart sprinkle onto the center of each candy melt.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before adding to the snack mix.
Assemble the Snack Mix
- Add the prepared Grinch puppy chow to a large baking sheet or bowl.
- Add the cooled Grinch pretzels and green candy.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
Storage
- Room temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Make ahead: Both puppy chow and pretzels can be made the day before and combined just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 7mg