Description
A festive and flavorful Gingerbread Party Mix recipe that combines the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread with crunchy Chex cereal, salty pretzels, and sweet white chocolate. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a tasty snack any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal Mix:
- 3 cups Corn Chex
- 3 cups Cinnamon Chex
- 2 cups mini pretzels
Gingerbread Coating:
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
Additional:
- 12 gingersnap cookies (broken in small pieces)
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Mix Cereal: In a large bowl, combine Corn Chex, Cinnamon Chex, and mini pretzels.
- Prepare Gingerbread Coating: In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until melted and smooth. Pour over the cereal mix, tossing to coat evenly.
- Bake: Spread the coated mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add Gingersnaps: Allow the mix to cool slightly, then stir in the broken gingersnap cookies.
- Melt White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate wafers in the microwave and drizzle over the cereal mix.
- Decorate: Add sprinkles over the chocolate drizzle.
- Set and Store: Allow the mix to set completely, break apart, and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- This party mix can be customized with your favorite nuts or dried fruits for added flavor and texture.
- Ensure the white chocolate is completely set before breaking the mix apart to avoid smudging the drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Party Mix, Holiday Snack, Chex Mix Recipe, White Chocolate Drizzle
