I just love all the holiday baking right now. Seriously, I could bake yummy treats all day long if I had the time and had more people to gobble them all up. Meet the Holiday Chex Mix which just happens to be GLUTEN FREE!
While I’ve been making some sinfully delicious treats lately, I know many households have one or more gluten-free member. Many times gluten-free means that person can’t whip up many of the treats I share.
Today, I wanted to share one of our favorite holiday snacks that just happens to be gluten-free. See, we do listen to our Baby Gizmo readers! 🙂
This is an oldie but a goodie recipe and the great thing is that you can modify it to meet your specific likes and dislikes. Plus, it’s super easy to make, you don’t need the oven and stores beautifully in the freezer for when a last minute snack is needed.
Ingredients:
9 cups Rice Chex cereal (gluten free)
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup holiday M&Ms
1/4 cup red and green holiday sprinkles
Preparation:
1. Put all 9 cups of the cereal in a large bowl. In small microwavable bowl, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds in the microwave until creamy and smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
2. Place 1/2 of the cereal mixture in 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread onto half of a waxed paper covered tray.
3. Stir M&Ms and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on the other half of the pan and put in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
4. Remove from freezer and mix both cereal mixtures into a serving bowl. Store in airtight container.
*The Holiday Chex Mix doesn’t have to be refrigerated but it keeps longer if you keep it in the freezer.
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Holiday Chex Mix Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup powdered Sugar
- 3/4 cup M&M holiday red and green
- 1/4 cup sprinkles holiday red and green
Instructions
- Put all 9 cups of the cereal in a large bowl. In small microwavable bowl, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds in the microwave until creamy and smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
- Place 1/2 of the cereal mixture in 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread onto half of a waxed paper covered tray.
- Stir M&Ms and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on the other half of the pan and put in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and mix both cereal mixtures into a serving bowl. Store in airtight container.
Jen
Tuesday 1st of December 2015
Thanks for sharing this recipe - it was really yummy! I tried it with half and half regular Chex and vanilla Chex and it turned out a little too sweet, but still very good
Gigi
Monday 9th of December 2013
I would like to try this but do you have a recommendation to use instead of peanut butter? Thanks!