Delightful Holiday Popcorn Snack Mix in 20 Minutes
This festive popcorn snack mix is a delightful and easy-to-make treat perfect for holiday gatherings. It combines crunchy popcorn with sweet candies and savory nuts for a crowd-pleasing snack that captures the spirit of the season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for melting chocolate)
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 10-12 servings
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup mixed nuts (peanuts, almonds, cashews)
- 1 cup M&M’s or other candy-coated chocolates
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Place popped popcorn, pretzels, and mixed nuts in a large bowl.
- In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the popcorn mixture.
- Gently stir to coat everything evenly.
- Add the M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates and festive sprinkles.
- Stir again to distribute the candies and sprinkles.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to set.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking apart and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to the white chocolate before melting.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite candies and nuts.
- This snack mix can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of the recipe
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 calories (will vary based on exact ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 25-30g
- Sodium: Approximately 200-250mg
- Fat: Approximately 20-25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40-45g
- Fiber: Approximately 3-4g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Less than 5mg
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