White chocolate Chex mix is the ultimate sweet-and-salty snack mix, perfect for holidays, parties, and everyday cravings. This easy white chocolate Chex mix recipe comes together in minutes with crunchy cereal, pretzels, and smooth melted white chocolate. Whether you’re making a Christmas Chex mix, an Easter snack mix, or a quick no-bake dessert, this irresistible party mix is guaranteed to disappear fast.
❤WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEX MIX
- Easy no-bake recipe – ready in under 20 minutes
- Perfect sweet and salty flavor combo
- Great for holiday snack mix gifts
- Totally customizable with your favorite add-ins
- Naturally gluten-free friendly (with the right ingredients)
🤔WHAT IS WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEX MIX?
White chocolate Chex mix is a sweet-and-salty snack mix made with crunchy cereal, pretzels, and a creamy white chocolate coating. It’s a popular holiday party mix that can be customized with candy, nuts, or seasonal sprinkles.
You may also hear it called:
- White chocolate party mix
- Christmas crack, Chex mix
- Muddy buddies-style snack mix
❓ Why This White Chocolate Chex Mix Recipe is So Good
- Everyone Loves this Stuff! This Sweet and Salty Snack is very popular, and it goes by a few different names. White Trash and Christmas Crack are two of the more colorful names for it, but it's much gentler to call this White Chocolate Chex Mix, Chex Christmas Mix, Blizzard Mix, or White Chocolate Party Mix.
- There is Barely Any Cooking Involved. You need to be able to work the microwave and a mixing bowl to make this Chex mix. It's super easy to mix everything, and the only hard part is waiting for the chocolate to harden.
- Makes Great Gifts. Load your White Chocolate Chex Mix into decorative bags and give it to your friends and neighbors this holiday. They will appreciate the gesture and the tasty snack so much!
🛒 INGREDIENTS
- Chex cereal (rice and corn Chex - check ingredients as some varieties may contain gluten.)
- Mini pretzels
- White chocolate chips or melting wafers
- Candy - M&M’s or any holiday favorite, such as candy corn for Halloween or mini-chocolate eggs for Easter.
- Salted peanuts - any nut will do
- Holiday sprinkles in the colors to match the candy.
🔪 HOW TO MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEX MIX
- Prep your mix: Add cereal and pretzels to a large bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate: microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Coat evenly: Pour melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and gently stir.
- Add candy + extras: Mix in candy, sprinkles, nuts, and any optional add-ins.
- Let it set: Spread onto parchment paper and allow to cool completely.
- Break and serve: Once hardened, break into clusters and enjoy!
🔥 TIPS FOR THE BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEX MIX
- This sweet snack is popular for Christmas, but you can make it all year round! Use other colors of sprinkles and M&Ms to make it fit into any special occasion.
- Christmas Chex Mix: Add red + green candy and holiday sprinkles.
- Easter Snack Mix: Use chocolate eggs in pastel colors
- Nut Butter Version: Drizzle with your favorite melted nut butter for extra flavor.
- Halloween: Stir in some candy corn
- Use high-quality white chocolate for smooth melting
- Add other things to the mix if you want to! You need 6 cups of bulky items, and you can mix and match. Try other kinds of crunchy gluten-free cereal. Different types of nuts will all work, or you can leave the nuts out and replace them with something else. Instead of pretzels, try popcorn!
- Stir gently to avoid crushing the cereal
- You should work quickly so the sprinkles and extra M&Ms you add will stick to the white chocolate. Otherwise, they'll end up loose at the bottom of the container!
- Add toppings before the chocolate sets
- Let it cool fully for that perfect crunch
- You can also stir the sprinkles and all of the candy into the other ingredients. Then you won't have to stress about it, but it won't look quite as festive.
🧊 STORAGE TIPS
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week
- Keep at room temperature
- Avoid humidity to maintain crunch
❄️ CAN YOU FREEZE CHEX MIX?
Yes! Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Let thaw at room temperature before serving.
🎄What else to Serve As Snacks during holiday festivities
I love to put out a few small bowls of White Chocolate Chex Mix for guests to snack on during the lead-up to the Holiday Dinner. Other snacks that people will enjoy munching on include Seasoned Air Fryer Pretzels or a beautiful Vegetarian Charcuterie Board.
I found this recipe for Caramel Chex Mix, which I'm going to have to try soon, too. I'll leave out the wheat Chex, though.
I also like to make Chocolate Christmas Pretzels!
You know, you can make any Chex mix Recipe gluten-free if you just read the labels on everything you add! Both Corn and Rice Chex are already gluten-free.
❓ FAQ SECTION (RANKING BOOST)
- Can I use different cereals?
Yes! Rice, corn, or even Cheerios work well. - What is the best white chocolate to use?
Melting wafers or high-quality white chocolate chips melts best.
- Why is my Chex mix soggy?
Too much chocolate or not letting it fully set can cause this. - How long does white chocolate Chex mix last?
Up to 1 week stored properly.
🎉 SERVING IDEAS
- Party snack bowls
- Holiday gift bags
- Movie night treats
- Potluck dessert table
🎄More Holiday Recipes
- Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
- Air Fryer Chex Mix
- Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- No Bake Cornflake Cookies
- Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie
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White Chocolate Chex Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice chex cereal
- 2 cups corn chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzels Mini twists work best
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1.5 cups holiday M&Ms divided
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips Chocolate contains milk
- 2 tsp vegetable oil or vegetable shortening
- 2 tbsp holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Add rice chex cereal, corn chex cereal, gluten-free pretzels, salted peanuts, and 1 cup of the holiday M&Ms to a large bowl. Stir until combined.
- Add the white chocolate chips and vegetable oil to a heat-proof bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted. It should take about 60-90 seconds total.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture. Stir until evenly coated.
- Pour the cereal mixture out onto a baking sheet in a single layer. You may need two baking sheets.
- Quickly sprinkle the cereal with remaining M&Ms and holiday sprinkles before the white chocolate sets.
- Let harden at room temperature for an hour, or speed up the process by placing the tray in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The white chocolate will harden quickly, so you need to work fast to make sure the remaining M&Ms and holiday sprinkles stick to the white chocolate.
- Instead, you can just add all the M&Ms and sprinkles in with the white chocolate, but it looks prettier if they are added after.
- To keep this treat gluten-free, be sure to check the labels for your cereal to ensure it is gluten-free. The rice Chex cereal and corn Chex cereal are both gluten-free. Keep in mind that they do make gluten-filled varieties, such as the wheat Chex variety.
- I used Snyder’s gluten-free pretzel twists for this recipe.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
