Holiday Sweet Snack Mix
Easy & fun for kids to make!! We make this treat for our neighbors and visitors during the holidays.
1 package chocolate chips - you won't need the whole bag
1 package pretzel sticks
1 package mini marshmallows
1 package M&Ms (plain, peanut or BOTH) - you may or may not use the whole bag
4 cups of plain popped popcorn
2 cups of Chex cereal or Golden Grahams (or store brand)
1 large bar of white chocolate (can usually be found in the candy isle)
1 tablespoon butter
food color
2 Large cookie sheets
wax paper
small pan
Mix chips, pretzels, marshmallows, M&Ms, popcorn, and cereal in a BIG bowl - I pour the ingredients into the bowl a little bit at a time until it looks like a good dry-to-chocolate ratio. Line the cookie sheets with wax paper and lay the mix out on the sheets so it will be about 1/2-1 inch thick.
Heat the butter up in a pan on low until melted. Break the while chocolate bar up in very, very small peices and add it to the pan on low to melt. Add a couple of drops of food color (liquid or paste work) until you get a good color.
You can also use two different colors of chocolate by using two bars of split one bar on half. Depends on your taste and how much chocolate you like.
Use a tablespoon or large serving spoon to drizzle the colored chocolate over your mix. Let it cool and harden.
Break it up into chunks and enjoy! Store sweet snack mix in a covered bowl or Ziploc bags.