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Gingerbread Chex Mix Recipe

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Gingerbread Chex Mix is a festive and crunchy snack mix combining Corn and Cinnamon Chex with mini pretzels, enhanced by a warm gingerbread spice butter coating, chunks of gingersnap cookies, and drizzled with white chocolate melting wafers. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy snacking.

Ingredients

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Cereal Mix

  • 3 cups Corn Chex
  • 3 cups Cinnamon Chex
  • 2 cups mini pretzels

Spiced Butter Mixture

  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves

Add-ins and Toppings

  • 12 gingersnap cookies, broken into small pieces
  • 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the mix.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together Corn Chex, Cinnamon Chex, and mini pretzels until evenly blended.
  3. Make the spiced butter sauce: In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ground ginger, and cloves uncovered for about one to one and a half minutes. Stir after one minute until the butter is melted and sugar is fully dissolved.
  4. Coat the cereal mix: Pour the spiced butter mixture over the cereal blend and toss thoroughly to ensure all pieces are coated evenly.
  5. Bake the mixture: Spread the coated mix onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  6. Cool and add cookies: Allow the baked mixture to cool completely. Once cooled, gently fold in the broken gingersnap cookie pieces.
  7. Melt the white chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave white chocolate melting wafers at 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.
  8. Drizzle chocolate and decorate: Transfer melted chocolate to a piping or small resealable bag, cut a corner, and drizzle over the mix. Add sprinkles if desired.
  9. Set and store: Let the chocolate drizzle set fully. Once firm, break apart the mix carefully and store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Keep a close eye on the mix while baking as it can burn quickly at 250°F.
  • The addition of gingersnap cookies adds texture and authentic gingerbread flavor. Break them into small pieces for even distribution.
  • White chocolate drizzle adds a creamy sweetness, but can be omitted for a less sweet option.
  • Store the final mix in an airtight container to keep it crunchy.
  • Customize sprinkles seasonally to make it festive for any occasion.

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