The combination of sweet and salty in this White Chocolate Chex Mix is delicious. This easy white chocolate cereal mixture comes together in minutes.
If you love easy but delicious no bake dessert recipes, this decadent white chocolate party mix is the one to try. We make this White Chocolate Snack Mix all year long for multiple occasions and it’s always a hit. Another favorite is Sweet Chex Mix Recipe.
If you have leftover Chex mix, also make Chex Scotcheroos for an easy and tasty treat.
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Why We Love This Recipe
This simple recipe calls for just a handful of ingredients but turns out wonderful. The white chocolate chips combine with the cereal, pretzels and peanuts for a treat that is hard to resist.
Each bite is packed with delicious flavors.
Ingredients
- Mini pretzels. You can use twists or sticks if you prefer.
- Plain Cheerios. We prefer plain cheerios, but you use honey nut cheerios also.
- Chex Cereal. Feel free to use rice or corn Chex.
- Peanuts. Salted peanuts give this recipe a great sweet and salty blend.
- M&M’s. You can use traditional or seasonal colors.
- White Baking Chips. Use a good quality chocolate.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1 – Combine the cereal mixture. In a large bowl, mix the Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, peanuts and M&M’s.
Step 2 – Melt the white chocolate. Place the white chocolate and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and then melt in 30 second intervals until completely melted.
Step 3 – Coat the cereal. Pour the melted chocolate over the mixture in the large bowl. Combine until well coated.
Step 4 -Allow to set. Then pour the coated mixture onto a piece of wax or parchment paper on a baking sheet. Allow to set until hardened.
Step By Step Instructions
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or you can freeze for up to 3 months. Make sure to use an airtight container for storage so that it stays fresh. This works great if you need to make it in advance for a party.
If you are planning to give this as gifts, store the Chex mix in cellophane bags. Twist the bags securely together. This makes a great gift.
Substitutions and Additions
- Christmas Chex Mix – Use Christmas M&M’s for a festive touch of red and green.
- Pretzels – Any type of pretzels can be used. Try twists, sticks or round pretzels.
- Nuts – Peanuts make a great addition to this recipe.
- Cereal – Crispix Cereal also makes a great cereal choice. I have even used Lucky Charms and the kids love the marshmallows.
- Oil – We used Vegetable oil with the the chocolate but coconut oil works great too.
- Seasonal – We enjoy this year round for special occasions, holidays and more. You can use any type of seasonal M&M’s to make this extra special. The pastel M&M’s are perfect for Easter.
- Sprinkles. Add sprinkles in any color to make this festive for holidays and more.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t overcook the chocolate. It is important that you melt the chocolate in intervals. You do not want to burn it.
- Allow to set. The mixture needs time to set before storing. Rushing this step can result in a mess and it will be hard to eat later.
- Use wax paper. Spread the mixture on wax paper while setting to make cleanup easy.
- Chocolate Coating – You can use white almond bark instead of white chocolate chips in this recipe. If you substitute almond bark, you do not need to add oil when melting.
- Double the recipe – If you are preparing this for a party, go ahead and double the recipe. It is always a crowd pleaser and goes quickly.
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White Chocolate Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups plain Cheerios
- 3 cups Chex rice or corn
- 1 cup Salted Peanuts
- 1 cup M&M’s
- 1 pkg White Baking Chips 12 oz
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, peanuts and M&M’s.
- Place the white chocolate and the vegetable oil in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and then melt in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the white chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Be careful not to overcook.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal/candy mixture in the large bowl and stir until well coated.
- Then pour the coated mixture onto a piece of wax or parchment paper and allow to set until hardened (at least 15 minutes).
- Then the white chocolate Chex is ready to serve and enjoy!
