My Christmas snack mix is a simple treat that fills the season with color and crunch! It’s festive, easy to customize, and will have everyone eagerly reaching for more once served. It also fits any holiday moment, from fun movie nights to comforting family dinners!
A Note From Kristen
This is one of those holiday recipes I developed to be both simple and foolproof. I make it every Christmas, often in a large batch, because it disappears quickly and my family always asks for more. It’s the kind of sweet snack that’s easy to set out and just as easy to rely on during the busiest part of the season. I hope you enjoy!
~Kristen
Ingredient Notes
Please keep in mind that this is just a quick overview. Visit the full recipe for amounts and instructions!
How to Make Christmas Snack Mix
01
PREHEAT AND COMBINE
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. In a large bowl, mix together the pretzels, cereal, and pumpkin seeds.
02
MELT
Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg until well combined.
03
MIX
Pour the spiced mixture over the dry ingredients and toss until everything is evenly coated.
04
BAKE
Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool completely.
05
ADD
Stir in the cranberries, white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and coconut, if using.
06
ENJOY
Enjoy right away, or store for later. Enjoy!
Serving Ideas
- Pair with my oat milk hot chocolate or ruby hot chocolate.
- Serve alongside a charcuterie board.
- Sprinkle on yogurt or ice cream.
- Serve as a pre-dinner appetizer for holiday guests alongside my Christmas fruit salad.
- Gift to others in decorative snack tins.
- Served with coffee, chai, hot apple cider, or tea.
Kristen’s Top Tips
- Always use a large bowl when combining the ingredients so there’s enough space to stir without breaking pieces.
- Fun flavor variations include adding crushed candy canes, popcorn, ginger snaps, raisins or dried apricots, or M&Ms.
- Make sure you let the snack mix cool completely before adding the chocolate chips to prevent the chocolate from melting. If you accidentally add the chocolate while the mix is still warm, do not fret, it’s still just as tasty (just a little messier looking)!
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Christmas Snack Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups pretzels gluten-free if necessary
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal squares (like Rice Chex) gluten-free if necessary
- 2 cups roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup dried cranberries sweetened or unsweetened
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or dairy-free alternative
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup shredded coconut optional, for snow-like texture
- ½ cup unsalted butter or coconut oil
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Method
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, cereal, and pumpkin seeds.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Pour the spiced mixture over the dry mix, tossing to coat evenly. Spread onto the baking sheet.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until fragrant and lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Stir in the cranberries, white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and coconut (if using).
- Store in jars or tins. Keeps for about 1 week.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated using a third-party calculator and is an estimate only.
