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Chex Mix is a classic Christmas snack that is always a hit at holiday parties. This quick and easy Chex Mix recipe is sure to please any sweet tooth on your list. The secret ingredients are caramel and popcorn! Put it in a fun and festive bag or container for a great holiday gift idea for the foodie, or a sweet treat for a Christmas hostess gift!

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I come from a family of people who LOVE to eat. When we get together there is always a ton of planning over what we’ll be having for each meal, along with appetizers, snacks and dessert. We love our food.

We also love giving (and receiving) food as gifts! My mom prepares and freezes baked goods for months in the lead up to Christmas, and neighbors, friends and family all eagerly anticipate receiving a festive tin of her baking during the holidays.

Over the years my family and I have prepared and given as gifts everything from smoked salmon, to Chinese dumplings, to homemade spice blends, to jam as gifts.

Another food gift we look forward to is Chex Mix!

Family Chex Mix Recipes

I don’t know if your family is like mine, but we are VERY competitive with our Chex Mix. My mom makes a savoury Chex mix that is loaded with peanuts, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, bagel chips and mini pretzel twists.

Then there’s my uncle who makes an “everything but the kitchen sink” version with cheerios, cheetos, pretzels and doritos.

My aunt makes a sweet version that has cinnamon and craisins, macadamia nuts, coconut and white chocolate chip. She finishes it off by shaking it in a plastic bag with some powdered sugar.

I personally have a savoury Christmas crack chex mix recipe that is LOADED with cashews (because that’s the only nut I really like in my Chex Mix) along with a Sweet Tooth Chex Recipe (the one I’m sharing today).

For those who love a mix of sweet and salty, I also have a peanut butter and chocolate cereal mix recipe that I shared last year. You can find it here.

Easy Christmas Chex Mix Recipe For The Sweet Tooth

Easy Christmas Chex Mix Recipe For The Sweet Tooth

This quick and easy Chex Mix recipe is sure to please any sweet tooth on your list. The secret ingredients are caramel and popcorn! Makes a great foodie gift IF your family doesn’t eat it all first!

Makes 10 servings

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

Ingredients for the Caramel Sauce:

1 cup unsalted butter

2 cups brown sugar

½ cup corn syrup

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Ingredients for the Snack Mix:

1 12-ounce box Corn Chex Cereal, Rice Chex Cereal or Wheat Chex cereal

4 cups popped popcorn

1 cup red and green M&M candies

2 cups mini marshmallows

Christmas sprinkles (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and pour the Chex into one large bowl and the popcorn into another large bowl.

2. Make the caramel sauce by adding the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Melt the butter then allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring the whole time.

Make the caramel sauce by adding the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Melt the butter then allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring the whole time.

3. Remove the pan from heat and add the baking soda. Stir to mix the baking soda into the other ingredients, then immediately pour the mixture over the Chex and popcorn.

Remove the pan from heat and add the baking soda. Stir to mix the baking soda into the other ingredients, then immediately pour the mixture over the Chex and popcorn.

4. Carefully stir the cereal and popcorn until it’s fully coated in the caramel sauce. Give it a little toss, toss, toss and a shake, shake, shake to make sure your caramel sauce gets in all those nooks and crannies!

Carefully stir the cereal and popcorn until it’s fully coated in the caramel sauce. Give it a little toss, toss, toss and a shake, shake, shake to make sure your caramel sauce gets in all those nooks and crannies!

5. Spread the mixture evenly over 2 parchment paper lined baking sheets and top with Christmas sprinkles, if desired. Place the pans in the oven to bake for 1 hour. Set your timer to toss your cereal mixture on 20 minute intervals to allow for even browning.

Spread the mixture evenly over 2 parchment paper lined baking sheets and top with Christmas sprinkles, if desired. Place the pans in the oven to bake for 1 hour. Set your timer to toss your cereal mixture on 20 minute intervals to allow for even browning.

6. When the cook time is up, remove the pans from the oven and allow to cool completely.

7. Top with M&Ms and mini marshmallows, then transfer to a serving bowl or airtight container.

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Easy Christmas Chex Mix For The Sweet Tooth

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Caramel Sauce

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Ingredients for the Snack Mix:

1 12- ounce box Corn Chex Cereal, Rice Chex Cereal or Wheat Chex cereal
4 cups popped popcorn
1 cup red and green M&M candies
2 cups mini marshmallows
Christmas sprinkles optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and pour the Chex into one large bowl and the popcorn into another large bowl.
Make the caramel sauce by adding the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Melt the butter then allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring the whole time.
Remove the pan from heat and add the baking soda. Stir to mix the baking soda into the other ingredients, then immediately pour the mixture over the Chex and popcorn.
Carefully stir the cereal and popcorn until it’s fully coated in the caramel sauce. Give it a little toss, toss, toss and a shake, shake, shake to make sure your caramel sauce gets in all those nooks and crannies!
Spread the mixture evenly over 2 parchment paper lined baking sheets and top with Christmas sprinkles, if desired. Place the pans in the oven to bake for 1 hour. Set your timer to toss your cereal mixture on 20 minute intervals to allow for even browning.
When the cook time is up, remove the pans from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Top with M&Ms and mini marshmallows, then transfer to a serving bowl or airtight container.