Sweet & Salty Patriotic Snack Mix
This Sweet & Salty Patriotic Snack Mix is an easy summer treat made with crunchy, sweet, and salty snacks perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th, parties, and BBQs.
Equipment
- 1 X-large Bowl for Mixing
- Parchment Paper
- Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 1 bag pretzels
- 1 bag honey nut cheerios
- 1 box rice chex mix
- 1 can dry roasted peanuts
- 1 pkg almond bark, melted
- ¼ cup red and blue sprinkles
- 1 pkg red, white and blue chocolate coated candies
Instructions
- In a very large bowl, mix all of your cereal, pretzels, and peanuts.
- Top with melted almond bark, and mix very very well until every piece is covered.
- Top with sprinkles and candies, and mix again lightly.
- Press out onto a parchment lined baking sheet, and let dry for 1 hour before serving. Break up into pieces and serve in a bowl, or give as treat gifts.
Notes
Use a very large mixing bowl or even a disposable roasting pan so you have plenty of room to toss everything evenly without crushing the cereal.
Melt the almond bark slowly in 30 second intervals, stirring between each round, to keep it smooth and easy to coat the snack mix.
Pour the melted almond bark over the snack mix gradually instead of all at once. This helps everything get lightly coated without becoming overly sticky.
Add the sprinkles and candies immediately after coating so they stick before the almond bark begins to set.
Spread the snack mix into an even layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan for easier cleanup and less sticking.
Let the snack mix dry completely before breaking it apart and serving. If your kitchen is warm, you can refrigerate it for 20–30 minutes to speed things up.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days to keep everything crunchy and fresh.
This recipe is easy to customize with different holiday colors, candies, or cereals for year-round party snack mixes.
Melt the almond bark slowly in 30 second intervals, stirring between each round, to keep it smooth and easy to coat the snack mix.
Pour the melted almond bark over the snack mix gradually instead of all at once. This helps everything get lightly coated without becoming overly sticky.
Add the sprinkles and candies immediately after coating so they stick before the almond bark begins to set.
Spread the snack mix into an even layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan for easier cleanup and less sticking.
Let the snack mix dry completely before breaking it apart and serving. If your kitchen is warm, you can refrigerate it for 20–30 minutes to speed things up.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days to keep everything crunchy and fresh.
This recipe is easy to customize with different holiday colors, candies, or cereals for year-round party snack mixes.