Jingle Jangle Christmas Chocolate Snack Mix Recipe
This festive Jingle Jangle Christmas Chocolate Snack Mix is a delightful combination of pretzels, caramel corn, Oreo cookies, mini peanut butter cups, holiday M&M’s, and both milk and white chocolate coatings. Perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting, this sweet and salty treat mix combines crunchy, creamy, and chocolaty flavors that everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 cups of snack mix 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing and Melting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Snack Mix Components
- 8 ounces Mini Pretzels (half of a 16-ounce bag)
- 8 ounces Caramel Corn
- 8 Oreo Cookies or Peppermint Jo Jo’s (broken in half or fourths)
- 4 ounces Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup Holiday M&M’s
Chocolate Coatings
- 10 to 16 ounces Chocolate or Ghirardelli Melting Wafers (milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate)
- 4 ounces White Chocolate Melting Wafers
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Place the mini pretzels, caramel corn, and Oreo cookies into three separate bowls. Break the Oreos into halves or fourths for easy mixing.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring after each interval until smooth and silky. You may use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate. If using chocolate chips or bars, adding 1 teaspoon of oil can help achieve a shiny finish.
- Coat Pretzels, Caramel Corn, and Oreos: Toss each of the three bowls with the melted chocolate, ensuring each piece is well-coated. Add more melted chocolate as needed to cover all the pieces evenly. Spread the coated items on parchment paper to set.
- Drizzle White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate wafers in a separate bowl. Using a spoon, lightly drizzle the white chocolate over the coated pretzels and caramel corn for a festive look.
- Combine Snack Mix: After the chocolate has fully set, toss all the coated ingredients together in one bowl. Add the mini peanut butter cups and holiday M&M’s, combining gently to distribute evenly.
- Store Properly: Transfer the snack mix to an airtight container and store at room temperature to maintain freshness. Enjoy within 1 to 2 weeks for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a shiny chocolate coating, add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil or coconut oil to the chocolate when melting.
- Use good quality chocolate or melting wafers for the best texture and flavor.
- Break Oreo cookies into smaller pieces if you prefer smaller bites in your mix.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature to avoid melting and keep the mix crunchy.
- If you prefer a gluten-free version, substitute pretzels and cookies with certified gluten-free options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (about 60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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