The Best Christmas Chex Mix (Christmas Crack)
This 5-minute no-bake Christmas Chex Mix—also known as Christmas Crack—is the ultimate sweet-salty holiday snack. A festive blend of Chex cereal, pretzels, M&Ms, peanuts, and smooth white chocolate creates irresistible crunchy clusters perfect for parties, gifting, or snacking all season long.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Microwave-safe bowl
- baking sheet with parchment
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups Cheerios (Plain or Honey Nut)
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists or sticks, broken in half
- 1 cup salted peanuts (optional)
- 1 package (10–12 oz) Holiday red & green M&Ms
- 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers or almond bark
- 2 tbsp holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet or counter space with parchment or wax paper.
- In a very large bowl, combine Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzels, peanuts, and half of the M&Ms.
- Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 60 seconds, stir, then continue melting in 30-second intervals until smooth. Do not overheat.
- Pour melted chocolate over the cereal mixture. Use a spatula to gently fold until all pieces are coated.
- Spread mixture onto the prepared parchment in an even layer. Sprinkle remaining M&Ms and holiday sprinkles on top.
- Let sit for 15–20 minutes at room temperature (or refrigerate for 5 minutes) until chocolate is firm. Break into chunks to serve.
Notes
Use high-quality white melting wafers or almond bark for the smoothest coating—white chocolate chips often seize or melt unevenly. Keep half the M&Ms out of the warm mixture to prevent color bleeding. Mix gently to avoid crushing the cereal and pretzels.