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4th of July Snack Mix Recipe

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 11 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 550kcal
Watch the fireworks this year with a sweet and salty serving of 4th of July Snack Mix!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)

Ingredients

  • cups rice Chex cereal 200 grams
  • 1 cup roasted, salted peanuts 142 grams
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips 170 grams
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter 135 grams
  • ¼ cup salted butter 57 grams (½ stick)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
  • 1 cup red, white, and blue M&M's 200 grams
  • 1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels 120 grams, left whole or roughly chopped
  • ½ cup patriotic sprinkles 96 grams

Instructions

  • Place Chex mix and roasted salted peanuts in a large bowl. Set aside.
    3½ cups rice Chex cereal, 1 cup roasted, salted peanuts
  • In a microwavable bowl, add the white chocolate chips, smooth peanut butter, and salted butter. Microwave in increments of 15 seconds until everything is just melted and combined. Do not overcook.
    1 cup white chocolate chips, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup salted butter
  • Pour microwave mixture into the large bowl with Chex mix and salted peanuts. Stir until everything is coated.
  • Transfer to a large Ziploc bag and add in the powdered sugar. Shake and toss until everything is coated and combined thoroughly. Add more powdered sugar as needed to make sure the cereal is completely covered.
    1 cup powdered sugar
  • Remove from the bag and transfer to another large bowl. Add in the M&Ms, chocolate covered pretzels, and sprinkles (here is what we used) and stir to combine.
    1 cup red, white, and blue M&M's, 1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels, ½ cup patriotic sprinkles

Notes

  • Serving size: 1 cup puppy chow.
  • To make this chow sweeter and less salty, use unsalted butter instead of salted.
  • Do NOT overcook the microwaved ingredients! If it's too hot, it will burn and not taste right. Additionally, it could melt and scald the Chex Mix, ruining the entire consistency of the mix.
  • If you find any other cute red white and blue stuff to toss into the mix, go for it! This recipe is super versatile.
Storage: Store red, white, and blue patriotic puppy chow in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg