Sweet, salty, chewy and crunchy, this Holiday Party Snack Mix has everything to keep them coming back for more!
Easy, Delicious Party Mix for the Holidays
A party isn’t a party until you bust out the snacks. And this Holiday Party Mix really knows how to party. A delicious mix of sweet and salty, chewy and crunchy treats, it’s the perfect Christmas snack mix to serve at your holiday get togethers this season!
Along with a cookie plate filled with Candy Cane Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, and Christmas Sugar Cookies, it’s one of my absolute favorite treats to take to holiday parties. It’s so cute served out of an adorable Santa Feet Snack Bowl, to give as delicious gifts to friends in these cute holiday tins, and to keep a big clear jar full of on our kitchen counter throughout the season to snack on. So festive and yummy!
My Christmas Crunch Mix is another great option. They both make a great gift for teachers. I love to put some in a wide mouth jar with a red lid, tie a festive ribbon on it and share the snack mix love!
What Makes a Great Snack Mix?
I think I’m pretty close to reaching expert status when it comes to snack mixes. I know a great one when I taste it.
Snack mix needs to have lots of fun textures and a mix of salty and sweet flavors. And this mix delivers! Candy coated popcorn, cereal and pretzels, soft chewy mini marshmallow, M&Ms with a crunch candy shell and salty roasted peanuts. It’s ALL in there, y’all.
What Do I Need to Make Holiday Party Snack Mix?
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Popped popcorn
- Chocolate square cereal (like Chocolate Chex)
- Toasted oat cereal (like Cheerios)
- Waffle-shaped pretzels
- Itty bitty mini pretzels
- Lightly salted peanuts
- Light corn syrup
- Granulated sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Red, green and white colored nonpareils
- M&M’s Minis Holiday Chocolate Candies
- Mini marshmallows
Supplies:
- Large mixing bowl
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Sealed container or large plastic baggie
How to Make a Holiday Party Snack Mix
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray, then add the popcorn, chocolate square cereal, toasted oat cereal, waffle-shaped pretzels, mini pretzels and peanuts.
- In a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, sugar, butter, and salt. Bring to a full boil, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
- Pour the syrup over the popcorn mixture and stir gently to coat evenly. Spread the mixture into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with the nonpareils, M&M’s Minis and marshmallows.
- Let the snack mix cool completely, about 30 minutes, then break apart to serve. Store in a sealed container or resealable plastic bag.
More Easy & Sweet Holiday Treats
Bust out the jolly with my Easy and Sweet Holiday Treats. This collection of festive snacks and desserts is sure to get even Santa’s stamp of approval!
If you make this Holiday Party Snack Mix, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 
I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
More Scrumptious Snack Mix Recipes
For holidays and special occasions to the everyday munchies, my Scrumptious Snack Mix Recipes are deliciously impossible to put down. Sweet, salty, and everything in between, these snack mixes are always a huge hit!
Holiday Party Snack Mix
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooling Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 14 cups
Description
Sweet, salty, chewy and crunchy this Holiday Party Snack Mix has everything to keep them coming back for more!
Ingredients
- 4 cups popped popcorn
- 3 cups chocolate square cereal
- 2 cups toasted oat cereal
- 1 cup waffle-shaped pretzels
- 1 cup itty bitty mini pretzels
- 1 cup lightly salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup red, green and white colored nonpareils
- 1/2 cup M&M’s Minis Holiday Chocolate Candies
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray, then add the popcorn, chocolate square cereal, toasted oat cereal, waffle-shaped pretzels, mini pretzels and peanuts.
- In a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, sugar, butter, and salt. Bring to a full boil, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
- Pour the syrup over the popcorn mixture and stir gently to coat evenly. Spread the mixture into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with the nonpareils, M&M’s Minis and marshmallows.
- Let the snack mix cool completely, about 30 minutes, then break apart to serve. Store in a sealed container or resealable plastic bag.
