Made with cereals, pretzels, nuts, dried fruits and chocolate candies, these No-Bake Snack Mix Bars are the perfect balance of sweet, salty, chewy and crunchy.
So Fun to Make and Eat!
Made with cereals, pretzels, nuts, dried fruits and chocolate candies, they’re the perfect balance of sweet, salty, chewy and crunchy. Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzels, almonds, peanuts, dried cranberries and M&Ms make these snack bars the ultimate in texture and flavor.
They’re amazing! The kids will love helping to mix together the dry ingredients while you handle the stovetop tasks. It’s a great activity to keep them busy this summer.
Summer Picnic Tray
I created this snack bar recipe for my Summer Picnic Snack Tray. They’re such a fun snack to enjoy with the kids outside on a summer day. You can vary this recipe by making it into snack mix or even thinner snack bars. But one thing remains the same — it’s so yummy!
What Do I Need to Make No-Bake Snack Mix Bars?
(see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Chex cereal
- Cheerios
- Pretzel sticks
- Roasted peanuts
- Almonds
- Dried cranberries or raisins
- Regular M&M’s
- Mini M&M’s
- Light Corn Syrup
- Light brown sugar
- Unsalted butter
Supplies:
How to Make No-Bake Snack Mix Bars
- First line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and/or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Then, in a large bowl, add the Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzel sticks, peanuts, almonds and dried cranberries; set aside.
- In small saucepan, add brown sugar, light corn syrup and butter.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat.
- Pour corn syrup mixture evenly over snack mix; toss to coat.
- Gently stir in the regular and mini M&M’s.
- Press mixture into the prepared pan. Let set for at least 30 minutes.
- Then cut into 4 rows by 4 rows to get 16 bars. Serve and enjoy!
More of My Favorite No-Bake Recipes
From healthy energy bites and hearty granola to dreamy and decadent icebox pies, my Favorite No-Bake Recipes leave nothing out but the oven. Skip the heat and enjoy these delicious no-bake eats!
- No-Bake S’mores Cracker Bites: The sweet and salty combination of these S’mores Cracker Bites is simply irresistible! With all your favorite s’mores flavors, it’s an easy, no-bake treat that everyone will love!
- No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Balls: Turn leftover Thanksgiving pie into bite-sized heaven with these No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Balls. A whole new way to enjoy pumpkin pie!
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie: Cool and creamy peanut butter filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, this No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is divinely delicious! It’s a special treat that’s as easy to make as it is fun to eat.
- And more!
How to Store No-Bake Snack Mix Bars
Store in an airtight container on the counter or at room temperature for up to 3 days.
If you make these No-Bake Snack Mix Bars, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
No-Bake Snack Mix Bars
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Set Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
Description
These No-Bake Snack Mix Bars are made with cereals, pretzels, nuts, dried fruits and chocolate candies. They’re the perfect balance of sweet to salty and chewy to crunchy. So yummy!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup Cheerios
- 1 cup pretzel sticks, broken in halves
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 cup regular M&M’s
- 1/2 cup mini M&M’s
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and/or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzel sticks, peanuts, almonds and dried cranberries; set aside.
- In small saucepan, add brown sugar, light corn syrup and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat.
- Pour corn syrup mixture evenly over snack mix, toss to coat. Gently stir in the regular and mini M&M’s.
- Press mixture into the prepared pan. Let set for at least 30 minutes. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows to get 16 bars.
Notes
- For thinner bars, press the mixture into a 13×9-inch pan.
- For a snack mix, pour mixture evenly out onto a large parchment-lined sheet pan. Once cooled, break into bite-sized clusters.
