Description
Get ready to fall in love with this sweet, salty, and crunchy White Trash snack mix — the ultimate easy recipe for every season! Perfect as a quick party snack, edible gift, or fun treat for movie nights, this no-bake mix combines classic pantry staples like Chex cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and M&M’s, all coated in rich white chocolate. It’s one of those easy food ideas that both kids and adults go crazy for. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast snacks, holiday treats, or simple dessert ideas, this crowd-pleasing recipe delivers every time!
Ingredients
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
2 cups mini pretzels
2 cups Cheerios
1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts
2 cups M&M’s
24 oz white chocolate chips or white almond bark
Instructions
1. Line a countertop or large baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts.
3. Add M&M’s last and gently stir to combine.
4. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
5. Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture.
6. Quickly and gently fold the mix with a spatula to evenly coat all ingredients.
7. Spread the coated mix on the prepared surface and let it cool at room temperature for 30–60 minutes.
8. Once hardened, break into clusters and serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Don’t overheat the white chocolate – stir often to avoid burning.
Work fast once chocolate is melted to coat everything before it sets.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg