Sweet and Salty Chex Mix

Looking for an easy to make holiday treat then you are going to love this Sweet Holiday Chex Mix! With only 15 minutes of cooking time, this sweet and salty chex mix recipe is one the whole family and your party guests are going to love. Cereal, coconut, and nuts combine with a sweet and sticky topping that makes for the perfect sweet and salty Chex Snack Mix!

Sweet Holiday Chex Mix

If there is one treat you have to make this year for your holiday parties is this sweet and salty Holiday Chex Mix! It is easy to make, crunchy, nutty, sweet and salty and you won’t be able to stop eating it! If you are looking for a tasty party recipe or a tasty gift idea then this easy chex mix recipe is one you are going to want to make!

This holiday chex mix is a family favorite and has been for years. I originally shared this recipe back in 2014, but it was time for new photos and I am loving how pretty the photos came out. They show just how tasty this snack mix is!

Variations of this recipe

Change up the nuts. I like using slivered almonds, but you can use cashews, peanuts, walnuts, pecans or mixed nuts.

Add candy. Sometimes I like to add M&Ms or Reece’s pieces to the mix.

Change up the Cereal. If you want to you can change the Corn Chex out for Golden Gharams cereal.

Toast the nuts and coconut. You don’t have to but if you want to change things up a bit and have even more flavor, toast the nuts and coconut in the oven at 350°F for 5-10 minutes, just until the coconut is browned.

Add dried fruit. Adding dried cranberries or dried cherries are great additions.

Add sprinkles. You can add holiday sprinkles or any color sprinkles that you want to for added colors and fun.

Add Pretzels. Want more crunch, add some broken pieces of pretzel for extra crunch and salty flavors.

Holiday Theme Variations for Chex Mix

Christmas Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. Use Green and Red M&Ms and red and green sprinkles.

Halloween Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. Use candy corn and candy pumpkins for a Halloween or Thanksgiving Sweet and Salty Chex Mix.

Valentine’s Day Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. Use Pinks and Red M&Ms and red and pink sprinkles.

St. Patrick’s Day Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. Use Green M&Ms and green sprinkles.

Tips for Making this Recipe

• When boiling the mixture don’t start counting the time until it is fully boiling.
• Use salted butter, if you don’t have salted butter add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pot before boiling.
• Pour the chex mix on baking sheets in thin layers, if you need to use 2-3 baking sheets that is ok and will end up with a better crunchy, sticky, sweet, and salty Chex mix.
• Use a silicone or rubber spatula to mix. It will be much easier to stir the mixture if you are using a silicone or rubber spatula vs a metal kitchen spoon.

How to Store Holiday Chex Mix

If you have any leftovers of this tasty holiday snack mix, you want to store it in an airtight container. This chex mix will keep for 5-7 days in an airtight container.

Sweet Holiday Chex Mix Ingredients

• 4 cups Corn Chex
• 4 cups Rice Chex 
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup

Sweet Holiday Chex Mix Directions

Combine the cereals, coconut, and almonds in a large mixing bowl. 

Over medium heat in a medium pot, combine the butter, sugar, and corn syrup.

Once it comes to a boil let it boil for 5 minutes.

Pour the sugar mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until well combined.

Then spread out the mix on a cookie sheet it cool for a few hours.

If you are adding candy pieces in do it after you spread it on the baking sheet.

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• Candy Cane Pizza
• Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
• Christmas Crack
• Peppermint Bark Brownies
• Candied Pecans
• Peppermint Bark