Best Holiday Party Mix Recipes

Holiday Party Mix image

Provided by CFScott

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup Karo syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
17 ounces Corn Chex or 17 ounces Rice Chex
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2-1 lb M&M'

Steps:

In saucepan,combine butter,brown sugar,salt and karo syrup. Boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Take off heat and add baking soda. Place chex mix and peanuts in a large paper bag. Add heated mixture. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, 3 times.( Shake bag between each cooking time.) Pour out on wax paper to cool. Separate pieces as it is cooling, and add M&M's.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 800.8, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 52, Sodium 894.1, Carbohydrate 118.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 67.2, Protein 9.9

David Venable's Holiday Party Mix image

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories Nuts

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups honey nut toasted oat cereal (like Cheerios)
1 1/4 cups Corn Chex
1/2 cup salted peanuts or 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup crushed peanut brittle
4 ounces candy-coated m&ms peanut butter flavor extract
5 ounces small pretzels (half of a 10-oz. store-bought package)
6 ounces white chocolate chips (half of a 12-oz. store bought package)
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together the cereals, peanuts, almonds, brittle, candy-coated peanut butter pieces, and pretzels. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the white chocolate chips and oil for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Stir and place back in the microwave for 5 - 10 seconds. Remove and stir until smooth. Pour into cereal mixture and toss well to combine.
Spread on 2 large wax or parchment paper-covered baking sheets. Allow mix to cool for 1 hour. Break apart and store in an airtight 3-qt. container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 438.7, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 16.2, Protein 8