This Sweet and Salty Christmas Mix is the perfect snack to have around during the holiday season! With Rice Krispies treats, chocolate candies, pretzels, peanuts and white chocolate, it’s perfect for parties, watching holiday movies, or for snacking on while searching for the best holiday light displays.
Feeling snacky? You can also try this Baked Caramel Popcorn or this Cinnamon Caramel Snack Mix.
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This year, I have been trying to completely enjoy and embrace the Christmas season. Not that I don’t normally enjoy it. But let’s be honest. As parents, it is easy to get caught up in the busyness of the season and the pressure to do it all. And let’s not forget that we have normal lives and school and work to worry about as well. I often get so overwhelmed with it all that I end up stressing out and just not doing anything.
So this year, I’m trying to simplify.
For me, simplifying is just kind of taking it back to the basics. Remembering what I loved to do as a kid, and maybe things that I’ve discovered now that I’m an adult, and choosing my favorites. And not stressing about doing every little thing that is out there. I have fond memories as a child – all of us getting in the van on Christmas eve, and driving through neighborhoods looking at the Christmas lights. It was so simple – my mom didn’t even cook that night (it was the one night of the year that I ever remember getting to choose something at the gas station to eat and eating it in the car 😂). We would listen to Christmas music and just marvel over the lights.
So this year, we sat down and made a list of a few “must-do” events. One thing that I wanted more of this year was just sitting down and watching Christmas movies together. At home, in our pjs. Nothing fancy. Just us and the good, classic Christmas movies. That’s what I think makes for a perfect Christmas season.
Along with our simple Christmas activities, we need a simple Christmas snack. And this Sweet and Salty Christmas Mix is the winner this year. I can never get enough of the sweet and salty combination, and luckily, my whole family loves it, too. This mix takes a whole 10 minutes to put together, and it’s perfect for snacking while you watch those Christmas movies. Or while you drive through the Christmas lights. Or even put it in a bag and take it along as you go Christmas caroling. This is truly the perfect holiday snack!
I hope you are finding fun ways to simplify and enjoy the holiday season!!
More Christmas Treats
Christmas M&M Cookies
Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Meringue Cookies
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Sweet and Salty Christmas Mix
Ingredients
- 8 Rice Krispies Treats bars (0.78 oz each, unwrapped)
- 1 1/2 cups lightly crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup holiday candy coated chocolates
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts
- 8 oz vanilla candy coating
- holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Cut each of the Rice Krispies Treats bars in half lengthwise, and then into fourths, making 8 cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the Rice Krispies Treats pieces, the pretzels, 3/4 of the candy coated chocolates and the peanuts. Stir to combine.
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Pour the coating over the mix and stir to combine.
- Pour the mix out onto a piece of waxed paper. Sprinkle the reserved candy coated chocolates over the top, then immediately sprinkle with the holiday sprinkles. Allow to cool completely, then break into pieces and serve.
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Maryann says
I made this for the holidays. I bagged up in individual bags for my grandkids and drop it off. I know it will be a hit! My grandsons are nut allergic so I can make some separate for them!
Kayla says
Hello, my son is allergic to peanuts what can I substitute for them?
Deborah says
I would just omit the peanuts.
Linda says
Hi, I made your Sweet and Salty Xmas mix but it didn’t look Ike the photo of your mix. I wanted to check that you put all the ingredients in a large bowl and pour the melted candy in and stirred? Then spread out on wax paper and added sprinkles. Your recipe also said sprinkle with reserved candy coated chocolates on top….what reserved candy?
Deborah says
Yep – mix it together, then pour the melted coating over the mix. You only mix in 3/4 of the candy coated chocolates, then you will sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the chocolates over the top.