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4th of July Snack Mix

4th of July Snack Mix

4th of July Snack Mix can be made ahead of time and is the perfect snack while watching the fireworks or for serving at a cookout.
Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pretzels
  • 2 cups potato chips, wavy
  • 2 cups Rice Chex, or wheat or corn
  • 2 cups popcorn, butter flavor
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, salted
  • 1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces, red, white and blue
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips, melted in double-boiler or microwave according to package instructions
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional
  • 2 tablespoons sprinkles, red, white and blue

Instructions

  • Pop the microwave popcorn according to package instructions. Open the bag and allow the popcorn to cool.
  • Cover an 18x12-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the wavy potato chips, pretzels, popcorn, and Rice Chex in layers.
    4th of July Snack Mix
  • Melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth. Chocolate can also be melted in the microwave according to package instructions.
    • Stir in one tablespoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate to make it shiny and easier to drizzle.
  • Spoon half of the melted chocolate onto the snacks on the sheet pan and stir gently to coat the mixture. Spread it evenly on the pan. Add the salted peanuts and the M&M's over all while the chocolate is still wet.
  • Place the remaining melted chocolate in a small plastic bag, cut off one corner (just the tip) of the bag and drizzle chocolate over all. Immediately add the sprinkles and allow the chocolate to harden.
    • You can place the baking sheet in the refrigerate to get it to set up more quickly.
  • Serve the snack mix in bowls or in small snack cups for individual servings. Place leftover snack mix in a gallon-size plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to keep it fresh. Recipe makes about 10 servings, one cup each.
    4th of July Snack Mix

Equipment

  • 1 18x12-inch sheet pan, with a rim, covered with parchment paper
  • 1 double boiler, glass or metal bowl over a medium saucepan filled with an inch of water

Notes

How to melt chocolate in a double boiler?
Place a glass or metal bowl over a saucepan with an inch of simmering water in the bottom of the pan. The steam will gently, gradually melt the chocolate until it is silky smooth. Be sure to stir it often.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg