Christmas Chex Mix
Today I had my first parent-teacher conference with Charlotte’s kindergarten teacher. It was so fun to hear about how she’s doing in class. Miss Harris said that one day she asked the kids to decide what item they should use to practice counting, and they chose dessert. Charlotte said, “My mom makes lots of dessert. But we can only eat it after she shoots it.” So it’s time for a Blogging Moment of Truth. You see these photos? I shot them on a sunny morning in August. You see those red and green M&Ms? I only had twelve. Total. They don’t sell Christmas M&M’s in August, so I pulled all the green and red ones from a regular pack. There were 10 reds…and only TWO greens (and look, one of them was gimpy on one side.) So add “move around green M&M 100 times” to the strange list of tasks that makes up my life. (Put it right after “denies daughter dessert samples until after the photo shoot.”)
Christmas Chex Mix
So, why was I making Christmas Chex Mix way back in August? Well, for me, I was photographing recipes early in the game, because I just had a baby and I was trying to get ahead on the blog. But I have to say, why should this recipe only be a Christmas thing? Bust out the regular M&M’s. If you’re making it during Christmas, though, you may have heard this recipe called by different name. Christmas Crack? Anyone? That’s the name my friend Debbie calls it. She gave it to me for Christmas a couple years ago. Then I haunted her until she got me the recipe. (Debbie was also my source for this incredible Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip, which I have been known to serve to my family for dinner, in spite of the fact that it’s mostly chicken and mayonnaise. Cheesy, delicious mayonnaise. I owe you one Debbie.) Two, actually, because this sweet Chex mix recipe is incredible!
Christmas Crack Chex Mix Ingredients
Such a simple shopping list, such a great snack! (Quantities given in the recipe below.)
Salted butter. If your butter is unsalted, add a dash of salt into the liquid ingredients as you go. Light corn syrup Sugar Vanilla Salted cashews and/or peanuts. You can’t go wrong here. What nuts do you like? What do you have on hand? Those ones are the right answer. Corn Chex cereal. That’s right–CORN Chex cereal. I tried wheat Chex (all the photos feature wheat Chex) but the texture is better with corn Chex. Christmas M&M’s. Or any color M&M! Change it up for whatever holiday! Technically M&M’s are optional, but they’re so colorful and festive, so why wouldn’t you??
How to make Sweet and Salty Chex Mix (Christmas Crack Version)
Putting this snack together is so fun and, as you can see, pretty basic. Kids can get involved in the holiday pouring and stirring, too! (Ingredients and instructions included in the recipe below.) You guys, that is literally it. This recipe makes the most ooey-gooey, where-did-it-go sweet and salty snack. This would be a super easy gift to hand out to the neighbors. Toss some in a mason jar with a ribbon and DONE. Christmas Chex Mix for the win!
Here are some other Christmas-treats-as-gifts ideas!
Cinnamon Honey Butter « This one is hugely popular! A super easy recipe to throw together. Mint Chocolate Covered Almonds « Perfect for a hostess gift! Caramel Nougat Pecan Rolls « My absolute favorite Christmas candy. It’s SO GOOD. The Best Homemade English Toffee « The best toffee. Like, seriously. The Softest Sugar Cookies of Your Life! « If you like decorating cookies, this will make you the favorite neighbor. Easy Peppermint Bark Cannoli Recipe from Sugar and Cloth Meringue Christmas Wreath Cake from Sprinkle Bakes
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