Ingredients
- 4 cups rice cereal squares
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 12 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/4 cup red and green chocolate candies
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace
Begin by lining two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. This ensures the snack mix does not stick to the surface and makes the cleanup process much faster once the chocolate has set.
Step 2: Combine the Dry Ingredients
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the rice cereal squares, mini pretzels, and roasted peanuts. Gently toss them together with your hands or a large spatula to ensure an even distribution of the different textures before adding the liquid components.
Step 3: Melt the White Chocolate
Place the white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave,safe bowl. Heat them in 30,second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each session, until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Once melted, stir in the alcohol,free vanilla extract to add a warm depth of flavor.
Step 4: Coat the Mix
Slowly pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture. Use a large rubber spatula to gently fold the mixture together, being careful not to crush the cereal squares, until every piece is lightly coated in the white chocolate.
Step 5: Add the Festive Toppings
While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle in half of the crushed candy canes and half of the chocolate candies. Give it one final gentle toss and then spread the entire mixture out in a single layer onto your prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle the remaining candy canes and chocolate candies over the top for a beautiful finished look.
Step 6: Cool and Break Apart
Allow the mix to sit at room temperature for about 30 to 45 minutes until the chocolate has completely hardened. Once set, gently break the mix into bite,sized clumps and transfer them to a serving bowl or storage container.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian