Nothing says cozy holiday movie night quite like a giant bowl of homemade Christmas snack mix. This Festive Sweet Maple Christmas Chex Mix combines crunchy cereal, salty pretzels, sweet maple flavor, marshmallows, chocolate drizzle, and colorful holiday candies into one irresistible holiday treat.
Perfect for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, holiday gifting, or festive family movie nights, this easy snack mix comes together quickly using simple pantry ingredients. The sweet maple coating paired with crunchy cereal and chocolate creates the perfect balance of flavors that everyone will keep grabbing by the handful.
Using pure maple syrup instead of pancake syrup gives this holiday snack mix a richer flavor and better texture.
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Snack Mix
- Sweet and salty holiday flavor combination
- Perfect for Christmas parties and movie nights
- Easy to customize with your favorite add-ins
- Great make-ahead holiday snack
- Kid-friendly and festive
Tips for the Best Holiday Chex Mix
- Use pure maple syrup for the richest flavor.
- Stir carefully to avoid crushing the cereal.
- Let the snack mix cool completely before storing.
- Add peanuts, pecans, or popcorn for extra texture.
For best freshness, store your Christmas snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature.
Fun Variations
Christmas Movie Night Mix
Serve this snack mix with your favorite holiday movies and hot cocoa for the ultimate festive evening.
Chocolate Lover’s Christmas Mix
Add white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or chocolate-covered pretzels.
Marshmallow Christmas Crunch
Mix in extra mini marshmallows and crushed holiday cookies for a dessert-style version.
Nut-Free Holiday Snack Mix
Skip the almonds and replace them with extra pretzels or cereal pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes. This Christmas Chex Mix stores beautifully and tastes even better after the flavors sit together for a few hours.
How should I store homemade Chex Mix?
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Can I use different cereals?
Absolutely. Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, or Cinnamon Chex all work well in this recipe.
Can I make this nut-free?
Yes. Simply omit the almonds or replace them with more pretzels or marshmallows.
Sweet Maple Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 4 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 1 ½ cups mini vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists
- ⅔ cup white vanilla baking chips
- 2 tbsp festive trees or other holiday sprinkles red, white and green
- 2 cups cinnamon Chex cereal
- 1 cup roasted and salted almonds
- ¼ cup miniature marshmallows
- 2 tbsp candy-coated chocolate candies red and green
- 2 tbsp milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line 2 large rimmed baking pans with wax paper.
- In a large microwavable bowl, add rice or corn cereal.
- In a small bowl, combine syrup and butter.
- Pour over cereal in bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Microwave on High for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute until mixture is well coated and thoroughly glazed.
- Spread mixture onto one of the baking pans to cool.
- Spread cookies and pretzels in a single layer, right side up, onto the remaining baking pan.
- In a small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/3 cup of the vanilla chips on High for 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth.
- Transfer melted chips to small, resealable food storage bag and cut small corner from one end of the bag.
- Drizzle on top of cookies and pretzels.
- Top with sprinkles, cool 20 to 30 minutes, or until drizzle is set.
- Carefully break apart the pretzels and cookies, if necessary.
- In oval or round serving dish with sides, mix maple-glazed cereal, cinnamon cereal, cookies, pretzels, and almonds.
- In small microwavable bowl microwave remaining 1/3 cup vanilla chips on High for 30 to 60 seconds stirring after 30 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth.
- Transfer melted chips to small, resealable food storage bag and cut small corner from one end of the bag.
- Drizzle on top of snack mix to resemble a spaghetti pile.
- Top with marshmallows and candies.
- In another small microwavable bowl, microwave milk chocolate chips on High for 15 to 30 seconds, stirring after 15 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth.
- Transfer melted chips to small, resealable food storage bag and cut small corner from one end of the bag.
- Drizzle on top of candies, marshmallows and snack mix to resemble chocolate syrup.
- Top with additional sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until drizzle is set. To serve, break into pieces
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.
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