Description
Get ready to celebrate with this vibrant Red, White, and Blue Snack Mix! This delightful treat combines sweet and salty flavors, making it perfect for summer gatherings like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day celebrations. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can whip up a colorful mix that will be the star of any picnic or potluck. Featuring crunchy Rice Chex coated in melted candy melts alongside yogurt-covered pretzels, M&Ms, and raisins, this snack mix is not only easy to make but customizable to your preferences. Kids will love helping out in the kitchen while you create this festive treat that adds a pop of color and fun to your festivities!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup red candy melts
- ½ cup blue candy melts
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 6 Tbsp confectioners sugar
- 2 Tbsp vegetable shortening
- ½ cup red (white & blue) M&Ms
- ½ cup yogurt-covered raisins
- 2 cups yogurt-covered pretzels
Instructions
- Melt the red candy melts with 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
- Prepare a zip-close bag with 3 tablespoons of confectioners sugar and lay out parchment paper for cooling.
- Coat one cup of Rice Chex in the melted red candy, then toss in the bag with powdered sugar and cool on parchment.
- Repeat steps 1-3 for blue candy melts using the second cup of Chex.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled Chex with yogurt-covered pretzels, M&Ms, and raisins, gently stirring to mix.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg