The holidays are a perfect time to share treats for gifts, to serve easy appetizers at parties, and to cozy up with your family in front of the fire. With just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, this sweet, salty and easy Christmas snack mix is a crowd-pleasing finger food for any festive occasion!
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How to Make Christmas Snack Mix | 2-Minute Video
Hi, friends! It’s definitely that time of year when the weather gets colder, the days get shorter, and we’re spending a lot more time indoors. I’ve told you about our Family Movie Night tradition before, and it’s still one of our favorite ways to wind down and spend time together at the end of the week. With three hungry boys (plus a husband) involved, you know that our movie nights always include some delicious food!
How to Make Christmas Snack Mix
Since it’s the holiday season right now, my boys have been watching The Polar Express CONSTANTLY. There’s just something about boys and trains – they can’t get enough! On a recent evening, the kids spread their blankets on the floor (as they always do to catch their crumbs during movie night!), and popped in their favorite DVD. In about 5 minutes I stirred together this delicious snack mix, and my family was in HEAVEN!
Here’s what you’ll need: white chocolate or yogurt-covered pretzels; popcorn; marshmallows, white chocolate chips, and red and green chocolate M&M’s.
Then it’s just a matter of combining everything into one big bowl. No baking required — just stir and serve!
Warning – this mix is addicting and I bet you can’t eat just one handful! The salty pretzels and popcorn combined with the sweet, creamy chocolate makes this crunchy Christmas party food undeniably good!
The popcorn adds satisfying volume, while the marshmallows look like little white snowballs! With the addition of some festive red and green M&M’s, it’s a Christmas appetizer or party snack that’s appropriate for just about any holiday gathering. Plus, it’s nut-free — making this snack idea a great option to take to that class Christmas party at school!
Cook’s Tips and Recipe Variations
- Use any popcorn that you prefer — butter-flavored, simply salted, or even kettle corn! You can purchase a bag of popcorn for the fastest option (we love this brand), or pop it yourself at home. Just make sure that your popcorn is cooled to room temperature before you mix it with the rest of your ingredients.
- I used plain milk chocolate M&M’s here, but you can use any variety that you love. Peanut M&M’s are great (if you don’t have allergies), and so are the holiday-themed flavors like white chocolate peppermint M&M’s!
- You can easily scale this recipe to feed a crowd. Need a big batch? Just double or triple the ingredients!
What are some other good Christmas snacks or treats to DIY this season?
We love to share homemade Christmas treats and snacks with friends, family, teachers, and neighbors at this time of year. You can package up this Christmas Snack Mix into cute little containers and gift it to your favorite people, or try some of these other great ideas:
- Candied Pecans
- “Crack Snack” 4-Ingredient Snack Mix
- 4-Ingredient Graham Cracker Toffee Bars
- Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Grandmother’s Bourbon Balls
- Cut Out Sugar Cookies
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Watch How to Make It
Christmas Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups (5 ounces) White Fudge Covered Pretzels or other yogurt-covered pretzels
- 7-8 cups popped popcorn (salted, unsalted, or kettle corn – whatever you prefer!)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup red and green M&M’s candies
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve!
Notes
- Use any popcorn that you prefer — butter-flavored, simply salted, or even kettle corn! You can purchase a bag of popcorn for the fastest option (we love this brand), or pop it yourself at home. Just make sure that your popcorn is cooled to room temperature before you mix it with the rest of your ingredients.
- I used plain milk chocolate M&M’s here, but you can use any variety that you love. Peanut M&M’s are great (if you don’t have allergies), and so are the holiday-themed flavors like white chocolate peppermint M&M’s!
- You can easily scale this recipe to feed a crowd. Need a big batch? Just double or triple the ingredients!
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This post was originally published in December, 2015. It was updated in November, 2018.
This is such a fun snack mix, Blair! Those pretzel flips are my favorite, so I can only imagine how delicious this must taste! And you did such a great job on your video! Love it!
Thank you, Gayle! 🙂
Hi Blair
Alot of good ideas on this site. Can’t wait to try some.
For the Easy 5- igred Christmas crunch, what do you do with the white chocolate chips, just throw them in the mix? THX
Hi, Tashauna! Yes, ma’am! Just combine everything in a bowl and enjoy!
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If making large bowl of Christmas pretzel, chex mix…do you let people get with hand? Or have a little scooper?
Thanx
Wanda
Hi, Wanda! These days, since folks are definitely more concerned about spreading germs, I always serve a big bowl with a scoop or large serving spoon. Happy holidays!