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Christmas Trash: No-Bake Sweet and Salty Holiday Snack Mix Recipe

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4.3 from 44 reviews

  • Author: Jane
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: About 8 cups
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Christmas Trash is a delightful sweet-and-salty holiday snack mix featuring a crunchy combination of cereal, pretzels, popcorn, mini marshmallows, and colorful candy-coated chocolates, all coated in creamy white chocolate and optionally drizzled with semisweet chocolate. This no-bake treat is quick to prepare, perfect for holiday parties, gifting, or festive snacking at home.

Ingredients

Dry Mix Ingredients

  • 4 cups rice or corn square cereal
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 1 cup plain popped popcorn
  • 1 cup holiday-colored candy-coated chocolates
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cereal, mini pretzels, plain popped popcorn, mini marshmallows, and holiday-colored candy-coated chocolates, mixing gently to distribute evenly.
  3. Melt White Chocolate: Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until completely smooth and melted.
  4. Coat Mix: Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and gently stir until all pieces are evenly coated with the white chocolate.
  5. Optionally Melt Semisweet Chocolate: If desired, melt the semisweet chocolate chips the same way and drizzle the melted semisweet chocolate over the coated mix for extra chocolate flavor and visual appeal.
  6. Spread and Set: Spread the coated mixture evenly onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet. Let it cool completely at room temperature until the chocolate hardens and sets.
  7. Break Into Pieces: Once fully set, break the Christmas Trash into bite-sized pieces for serving or packaging.

Notes

  • Feel free to customize by adding nuts, crushed candy canes, or toffee bits for extra texture and flavor.
  • Ensure the chocolate is fully set and hardened before transferring or storing to prevent sticking.
  • Store the snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://cookingmomy.com/christmas-trash-no-bake-sweet-and-salty-holiday-snack-mix-recipe/