Reindeer Food Holiday Sweet Mix (Printer-Friendly)

Festive sweet mix with crunchy cereal, pretzels, white chocolate, and holiday candies. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cereal & Grains

01 - 3 cups rice Chex cereal
02 - 2 cups oat ring cereal (such as Cheerios)

→ Sweet Mix-ins

03 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists
04 - 1 cup holiday-colored chocolate candies (such as M&Ms)
05 - 1 cup mini marshmallows

→ Coating

06 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice Chex cereal, oat ring cereal, mini pretzel twists, chocolate candies, and mini marshmallows. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
02 - Place the white chocolate chips and unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
03 - Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold everything together until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Spread the coated mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer. Allow it to rest for approximately 10 minutes until the chocolate coating has fully hardened.
05 - Once the chocolate is set, break the mixture into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Kids can make it themselves with almost zero supervision, which buys you at least ten minutes of holiday sanity.
  • The white chocolate coating makes everything taste like a winter wonderland without any actual baking involved.
02 -
  • If you stir too aggressively after adding the chocolate, the cereal will turn to dust and you will end up with reindeer crumbs instead of reindeer food.
  • Humidity is the enemy here, so if your kitchen feels muggy, the chocolate may take longer to set or stay slightly tacky no matter how long you wait.
03 -
  • Use a really large bowl, larger than you think you need, because overcrowding makes coating evenly nearly impossible.
  • A light sprinkling of flaky sea salt over the top right before it sets elevates the whole batch from good to absolutely addictive.

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