Reindeer Food Mix (Printable)
White chocolate-coated cereal and candy mix with pretzels and marshmallows, easy festive snack for holiday gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Cereal & Grains
01 - 3 cups rice Chex cereal
02 - 2 cups oat ring cereal (such as Cheerios)
→ Sweet Mix-ins
03 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists
04 - 1 cup holiday-colored chocolate candies (such as M&Ms)
05 - 1 cup mini marshmallows
→ Coating
06 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
# How-To:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice Chex cereal, oat ring cereal, mini pretzel twists, chocolate candies, and mini marshmallows.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
03 - Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients. Gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
04 - Spread the coated mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer. Allow to set for about 10 minutes until the chocolate has fully hardened.
05 - Once set, break the mixture into pieces and transfer to an airtight container for storage.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Kids can make this almost entirely on their own, which buys you at least fifteen minutes of holiday sanity.
- The combination of salty pretzels, sweet chocolate, and crunchy cereal is genuinely hard to stop eating.
02 -
- White chocolate scorches quickly, so always microwave in short bursts and stir thoroughly between each one.
- If your kitchen is warm or humid, pop the baking sheet in the fridge for 10 minutes to help the chocolate set faster.
03 -
- Use a gentle folding motion when mixing the chocolate in, because crushed cereal turns this into reindeer dust instead of reindeer food.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the top right before it sets for a flavor upgrade that surprises everyone.