A scrumptious snack mix that’s perfect for festive parties and snacking on while watching Christmas TV or films. It’s a great recipe to make with kids, but adults will have just as much fun making this!
The countdown to Christmas is on! We’re only 5 sleeps away from the big day. It feels as though December has gone by in a flash!
We’re waving goodbye to 2023 soon. It’s been another fantastic year of blogging; I’ve shared some more tasty bakes, and I cannot wait to see what recipes feature on the blog next year. I want to take the opportunity to thank you for all your continued support in reading my blog and baking the recipes (new and old). WJBN means so much to me, and I get so much satisfaction from creating content.
This will be my last recipe of the year. I was inspired to make this snack mix after seeing this idea on the shelves in the supermarket. This homemade mix is fun to make, and in the end, you get a larger quantity overall to serve, and it can be tailored to your own budget and flavour preferences.
Not everything has to be made from scratch over Christmas. I’m all for cutting corners, less prep time, and easy and impressive recipes!
Serve this crunch mix at parties, or transfer to gift bags, tie with a ribbon, and give as an edible gift. This will take less than an hour to make from start to finish, and lasts in an airtight container for up to one week.
I’ve taken a bag of my favourite popcorn – you can make your own, but for ease I bought a bag.
I use sweet ‘n’ salty’ popcorn for my mix. I love the combination of sweetness and saltiness in each mouthful. Then I added a combination of our favourite chocolates and sweets. My recipe is just a guide; I used Oreos, chocolate-coated pretzels, festive-coloured M&M’s, and Galaxy Minstrels.
I made this mix, and it was served at a Christmas party. It got some good reviews, so I thought I would share it with you this Christmas!
This Christmas Crunch Snack Mix will become a Christmas tradition from now on in our house!
Christmas Crunch Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 100 g popcorn (already popped not kernels) I went for sweet 'n' salty', but just regular sweet would work
- 100 g white chocolate melted
- 154 g pack Oreos broken into pieces
- 90 g chocolate-coated pretzels
- 50 g M&M's I picked the festive colours for my mix - you can use any colours
- 125 g Galaxy Minstrels
Instructions
- Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Pour over the melted white chocolate and stir to coat the popcorn in the chocolate.
- Line a large baking tray/sheet with parchment paper/silicone baking mat, spread the popcorn out in an even layer. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
- Once the chocolate is fully set, stir through the crushed Oreos, pretzels, M&M's, and the Galaxy Minstrels. Store the mix in an airtight container - it will last for up to a week.
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