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    Christmas Crunch Snack Mix

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Nov 18, 2019 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    Christmas Crunch Snack Mix is an easy holiday snack recipe made with popcorn, pretzels, white chocolate and candy. It's salty and sweet and perfect for munching!

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    christmas crunch snack mix with popcorn, pretzels and candy in a holiday container

    You can call this sweet and salty holiday snack mix Christmas Crunch or Santa Munch. It really doesn't matter. What's really important is that it's easy, festive and absolutely delicious!

    I have an easy snack mix recipe for just about every holiday. We make Bunny Bait for Easter, Patriotic Popcorn for the 4th of July and Monster Monster Munch for Halloween.

    We love munching on this festive Christmas Candy Crunch during the holidays, and I also serve it for my daughter's annual gingerbread house decorating party!

    This salty and sweet snack mix is super easy to make and aways goes fast -- everybody loves it! Box it up, and you have a delicious gift for friends, neighbors and teachers!

    How to Make a Sweet and Salty Holiday Snack Mix

    You only need a few simple ingredients to make this Christmas Crunch recipe:

    • Popcorn
    • Pretzels
    • White chocolate
    • Candy melts
    • M&M's and other holiday candy

    You'll also need a sheet pan, wax paper and small bowls for melting the chocolate. Easy peasy.

    First, spread the popcorn and pretzels on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Melt the chocolate according to the package directions, and pour it evenly over the pretzels and popcorn.

    pour melted white chocolate over pretzels and popcorn

    Use a spatula or spoon to mix everything together so that the pretzels and popcorn are evenly coated with the chocolate. Then, spread the mixture evenly on the sheet pan.

    Melt the candy coating according to package directions. Then, drizzle it, one color at a time, over the popcorn mixture.

    We used red and green candy melts, but you can use your favorite holiday colors here. You can also skip the candy melts if you want.

    drizzle red and green candy melts over popcorn and pretzels

    Add some holiday M&M candies and any other festive Christmas candy to the mix. We also used cinnamon red hots, sprinkles and candies in different holiday shapes.

    christmas crunch snack mix with pretzels, popcorn and red and green candy on a baking tray

    Pop the snack mix into the fridge until the melted chocolate dries. Then, break it apart, and you're ready to munch!

    How to Store Christmas Crunch

    Store the snack mix in a covered container. I usually keep it in the fridge, but you don't have to if your kitchen is cool enough that the chocolate doesn't melt.

    bowl of christmas crunch popcorn pretzel snack mix with holiday candies on table
    close up of christmas crunch snack mix in a holiday bowl

    Christmas Crunch Snack Mix Recipe

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    christmas crunch snack mix made with popcorn pretzels and candy in a holiday container

    Christmas Crunch Snack Mix

    Published by Dee
    Christmas Crunch Snack Mix is an easy holiday snack recipe made with popcorn, pretzels, white chocolate and candy. It's salty and sweet and perfect for munching!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Refrigeration Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 186 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 cups popcorn
    • 3 cups pretzels
    • 2 cups white chocolate
    • 1 cup m & m candy
    • Red candy melts melted
    • Green candy melts melted
    • Small holiday candies or sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, and spread popcorn and pretzels evenly on baking sheet
    • Melt white chocolate according to package directions, and use spoon to drizzle evenly over cereal and popcorn
    • Stir so that the mixture is evenly coated
    • Drop m&m candies evenly over mixture
    • Melt candy coating according to package directions, and drizzle the melted red and green candy melts over the mixture, one at a time
    • Sprinkle your favorite small holiday candies or sprinkles over the mix
    • Allow the chocolate to set and mixture to firm up — about 30 minutes — before serving. Store covered in cool place.

    Notes

    Store covered in a cool place.
    Use you favorite Christmas or holiday candies.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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    1. San says

      December 01, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      I make something like this too, it was called Reindeer munch when I got the recipe. Same idea but added chex, salted peanuts and craisins with the melted white chocolate.

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      • Dee says

        December 01, 2019 at 9:52 pm

        There are so many different versions of this. We actually make the Chex Mix one too and love it! 🙂

    2. Beth says

      November 21, 2019 at 4:13 pm

      This is the perfect snack to have around of the holidays! We love it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 22, 2019 at 8:46 am

        Thanks, Beth! It's a favorite around here too!

    3. Katerina @ diethood .com says

      November 20, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Oh my goodness, this christmas crunch snack is fantastic!! My kids would LOVE it!!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Catalina says

      November 20, 2019 at 6:19 am

      This snack mix will be perfect for my kid's Christmas party! I will try it!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Dorothy Reinhold says

      November 19, 2019 at 6:27 pm

      This snack is so festive. It hits the perfect mix of sweet and salty!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 19, 2019 at 7:48 pm

        That is seriously my favorite combo!

    6. Sara Welch says

      November 19, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Another fun recipe for Christmas! Adding this to my line up of treats for the season, indeed!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 19, 2019 at 7:48 pm

        I know what you mean. My list keeps growing!

    7. jade manning says

      November 19, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      This will cause dramas in my house, as I don't think I could share!!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        November 19, 2019 at 7:46 pm

        I actually had to hide it before the kids ate it all!

    8. Tiffany La Forge-Grau says

      November 19, 2019 at 9:33 am

      Ohhhh, this is so cute! Perfect for Christmas parties, especially for the kiddos! The perfect salty sweet mixture.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 19, 2019 at 7:45 pm

        Thanks,Tiffany! My kids loved it!

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