Jingle Jangle Christmas Chocolate Snack Mix Recipe
This festive Jingle Jangle Christmas Chocolate Snack Mix combines crunchy pretzels, sweet caramel corn, and cookies with rich melted chocolate and a drizzle of white chocolate, finished with mini peanut butter cups and colorful holiday M&M’s for a delightful holiday treat perfect for sharing or gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 8 cups of snack mix, serving approximately 10-12 people 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Mix Base
- 8 ounces Mini Pretzels (half of 16-ounce bag)
- 8 ounces Caramel Corn
- 8 Oreo Cookies or Peppermint Jo Jo’s or Oreos (broken in half or fourths)
Chocolate Coating
- 10 to 16 ounces Chocolate or Ghirardelli Melting Wafers (milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate)
- 4 ounces White Chocolate Melting Wafers
Additions
- 4 ounces Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup Holiday M & M’s
Instructions
- Prepare the dry ingredients: Place the mini pretzels, caramel corn, and Oreo cookies in three separate bowls, breaking the cookies into halves or quarters for easier mixing later.
- Melt the chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 10 to 16 ounces of your chosen chocolate wafers (milk, semi-sweet, or dark) at 50% power, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring after each until smooth and silky. For shiny texture, add one teaspoon of oil if using chocolate chips or bars.
- Coat the dry ingredients: Toss the pretzels, caramel corn, and Oreo pieces with the melted chocolate, ensuring each piece is well coated. Add more melted chocolate as necessary to cover all pieces evenly.
- Set the chocolate coating: Spread the chocolate-coated mixture onto parchment paper and allow it to set completely at room temperature.
- Melt and drizzle white chocolate: Melt 4 ounces of white chocolate wafers in a bowl until smooth. Using a spoon, lightly drizzle the white chocolate over the coated snack mix to create a festive look.
- Combine final ingredients: Once the chocolate has hardened, transfer the coated snack mix to a large bowl. Add the mini peanut butter cups and holiday M&M’s, tossing gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Storage: Store the finished snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness and enjoy throughout the holiday season.
Notes
- You can use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate according to your preference for the melting wafers.
- If using chocolate chips or chocolate bars instead of wafers, add 1 teaspoon of oil while melting to achieve a shiny finish.
- Breaking the cookies into smaller pieces helps with even coating and better texture in the mix.
- Store the snack mix in a cool, dry place to prevent melting and maintain crunchiness.
- This snack mix makes a great homemade holiday gift when packaged in clear bags or festive tins.
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