Description
Celebrate your gatherings with this vibrant and festive Patriotic Snack Mix! Combining the perfect balance of crunchy pretzels, sweet candy-coated chocolates, and tangy dried fruits, this easy-to-make snack is ideal for barbecues, movie nights, or just indulging yourself. Customize it to suit your taste and watch as it becomes the star of any event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup red candy-coated chocolate (e.g., M&Ms)
- 1 cup blue candy-coated chocolate (e.g., M&Ms)
- 3 cups air-popped popcorn
- 1 cup peanuts or mixed nuts (unsalted)
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- ½ cup white chocolate (optional), melted
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your counter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pretzel sticks, red and blue candy-coated chocolates, popcorn, peanuts, and dried cranberries. Toss gently until well mixed.
- If desired, drizzle melted white chocolate over the mixture and stir to coat evenly.
- Taste the mix and adjust flavors by adding more nuts or candies if needed.
- Serve in a festive bowl for sharing or enjoy solo at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - Substitute chocolate-covered raisins for M&Ms to vary flavors. - Use gluten-free pretzels if needed to make it suitable for gluten-sensitive guests. - Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.