Save those nails and let a handful of this crunchy, chewy, sweet and salty Olympics Snack Mix get you through those tense Olympic moments! It’s a sure winner!
The No Nail-Biter Snack Mix
Your favorite athlete’s gold medal hanging in the balance? Save your nails and take out your stress on this crazy good snack mix! Chewy, crunchy, salty, sweet, chocolatey and fruity– it’s all here! And really, how cute are these little Olympic torches? SO cute. This snack mix is perfect for your Olympics watching party or to keep on hand all Olympics long. Just store it in an airtight container and it will stay fresh for all your snacking needs!
Of course we’re repping the Olympic colors! I found these colorful confetti sprinkles at JOANN, and they’re perfect! But really, any confetti sprinkles in these colors will work great.
How to Make the Olympics Snack Mix
Sweet and salty. Chewy and crunchy. Chocolatey and fruity. It’s all there and I can’t wait to get started on this super cute, festive Olympics Snack Mix. Let’s go!
To make the Mini Olympic Torches:
Melt enough candy coating according to package directions to have about ⅓ cup of melted candy coating. Dip the large end of a Bugle in melted candy coating then immediately in yellow sugar sprinkles. Barely dip the top of the yellow-coated portion in the melted candy coating and then immediately in red sugar sprinkles. Lay on parchment paper to set completely.
To make the snack mix:
In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzel sticks and peanuts. Then, in a microwave-safe bowl (or the container the candy coating comes in), melt the candy coating according to package directions. It usually takes about 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Stir every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Pour the melted candy coating over the ingredients in the bowl and toss to coat, using a large spoon. Coat all the ingredients evenly. Then immediately sprinkle ½ of the confetti sprinkles over the mixture in the bowl. Stir gently to mix them throughout.
Spread the mixture in an even layer on parchment paper. I like to keep mine contained to a baking sheet to catch any strays. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining confetti sprinkles, sprinkle stars, Fruit Loops cereal, and M&Ms candies. Lay the Lifesaver gummies on the mixture. Finally, top with the Mini Olympic Torches.
Allow to cool completely before breaking into pieces. Serve and enjoy! Keep any leftover snack mix in an airtight container or baggie. It should stay fresh for a week or so.
Your Shopping List
Here’s a handy dandy shopping list to help you fill your cart with everything you need to make this snack mix:
- Rice Chex Breakfast Cereal
- Cheerios
- Pretzel sticks
- Dry roasted peanuts
- 1 (16oz package) vanilla candy coating
- Confetti sprinkles, 1 (1 ounce) package each of blue, black, red, yellow, and green
- Froot Loops cereal
- Milk Chocolate M&Ms candies (1 cup total of just the blue, brown, red, yellow and green)
- Wilton Sprinkles, stars
- 1 (7oz) package Lifesaver Gummies
- Bugles
- Red sugar sprinkles
- Yellow sugar sprinkles
Want More Olympics-Inspired Goodies?
You’ll feel like a champion serving this Olympics Snack Board to your friends and family! My Olympics Breakfast Board has fresh fruits, crispy bacon and an array of yummy carbs and toppings, for a gold-medal combination. This Olympics Chips and Dips Tray offers an assortment of fresh and flavorful dips and crispy, crunchy chips–a winning way to celebrate the Olympic Games!
More Fun Snack Mixes
For holidays, special occasions, and 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!
If you’re inspired to make this Olympics Snack Mix, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me @thebakermama on Instagram so I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas and recipes I share.
xoxo,
Olympics Snack Mix
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 25
Description
Save those nails and let a handful of this crunchy, chewy, sweet and salty Olympics Snack Mix get you through those tense Olympic moments! It’s a sure winner!
Ingredients
Snack Mix:
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups Cheerios cereal
- 1 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla candy coating, divided
- Confetti sprinkles, 1 (1 ounce) package each of blue, black, red, yellow, and green, divided
- ¼ cup Wilton Sprinkles, stars
- 1 cup Froot Loops cereal
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate M&Ms (combination of blue, brown, red, yellow and green)
- 1 (7oz) package Lifesaver Gummies
Mini Olympic Torches:
- 25 Bugles
- ⅓ cup melted vanilla candy coating
- red sugar sprinkles
- yellow sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- To make the Mini Olympic Torches: Melt enough candy coating according to package directions to have about ⅓ cup of melted candy coating. Dip the large end of a Bugle in melted candy coating then immediately in yellow sugar sprinkles. Barely dip the top of the yellow-coated portion in the melted candy coating and then immediately in red sugar sprinkles. Lay on parchment paper to set completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex cereal, Cheerios cereal, pretzel sticks and peanuts.
- In a microwave safe bowl or the container the candy coating comes in, melt the candy coating according to package directions, usually 90 seconds to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Be sure not to over melt the candy coating as it will burn and become too thick to stir and coat the mix evenly.
- Pour the melted candy coating over the ingredients in the large bowl and toss to coat with a large spoon. Ingredients should be evenly coated in the candy coating. Immediately sprinkle ½ of the confetti sprinkles over the mixture in the bowl. Stir gently to mix them throughout.
- Spread the mixture out in an even layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining confetti sprinkles, sprinkle stars, Fruit Loops, and M&Ms. Lay the Lifesaver Gummies and Mini Olympic Torches on the mixture.
- Allow the snack mix to cool completely. Break apart to serve out of a large bowl or jar.
- Store in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to a week.
Notes
See blog post for a shopping list with links!
