This White Chocolate Christmas Trash is a Snack Mix recipe with pretzels, cereal, candy all tossed together with chocolate. It’s quick, easy and an addicting treat.
White Chocolate Christmas Trash Snack Mix
This has been a favourite holiday treat of mine for many years. For us, packaged up as a gift – this makes the perfect quick and easy holiday treat or snack.
White Chocolate Christmas Trash Snack Mix is a no bake, microwave made recipe which takes just five minutes to make in one large batch. I actually published this recipe about 8 years ago yet under the name ‘white trash’. Huh.
Truth is, there’s plenty of name for this recipe so republishing was an idea, to make sure this hit of ours got the attention it so deserved. You could also call this Christmas Snack Mix or sometimes it’s referred to as Christmas Crack – because it’s just that addicting!
White Chocolate Christmas Trash Snack Mix is the perfect combination of sweet and salty,the crunch of the cereals, candy and pretzels are perfectly married with the sweet softness of the melted chocolate.
How to make White Chocolate Christmas Trash Snack Mix
I think the ‘trash’ name in this recipe comes from the fact that you could easily dump all the dry ingredients of this recipe literally into a trash bag. Cheerios cereal, Chex cereal, pretzels and coated candy such as Smarties or M&Ms could simply be dumped into a trash bag and then shaken up once melted chocolate is poured in.
I guess it’s a good way to mix, but I actually dump into a large bowl and mix gently. I’m classy like that, no trash bag used here. But, your choice – whichever is easiest for you.
While I always use melted white chocolate with this recipe, because I have a strong love for the stuff. As evidenced by this much-loved White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge recipe that I make every year. Also, White Toffee Bark. YUM>
Yet, you could use a sweet dark if you’d like. Yet then the colours and shapes of the dry ingredients might not be as pretty and visible.
OR, I have been known to spread out my snack mix on wax paper to dry, then drizzle dark chocolate all over, for a nice touch. You could even take it a step farther and scatter some sprinkles as well.
Once dry, you just break off chunks and package as you wish. This recipe is PERFECT for Christmas baking exchanges, add chunks to a festive tin or bags and you have the ideal gift.
This recipe is so versatile to other holidays too, swap out the red and green candy for orange and black – and you have a Halloween treat too. Since this snack mix is so addicting, it’s one you’ll want to make all year long.
I have froze containers of this recipe before, the chocolate coating prevents the cereals from getting stale. As a warning, it’s gobbled up fast – so you might want to make a couple of batches so that it lasts longer.
Give this recipe a try this holiday season and thank me later! Enjoy!
Make sure to check out these Eggnog Cookies and Star-Shaped Jam Cookies for your next baking exchange as well!
This White Chocolate Christmas Trash is a Snack Mix recipe with pretzels, cereal, candy tossed together with chocolate. Quick, easy and an addicting treat.
- 3 cups Cheerios
- 3 cups Chex
- 2 cups pretzels
- 3 cups M&M's
- 36 oz white chocolate chips
Melt the white chocolate in small increments to prevent burning, in the microwave. Meanwhile, dump the cereals, pretzels, and candy into a big bowl.
As soon as the white chocolate is melted, pour over mixture and toss gently until well coated {the more white chocolate the merrier, I have found}.
Spread out the mixture on wax paper and leave to dry.
Optional - Melt a small amount of chocolate and drizzle over the top as desired, or add sprinkles.
Once cooled, break-up and store in resealable containers or bags.
Rosanne Robinson says
11/16/2018 at 12:28 pmUmmmmmmmmm , looks so yummy and super easy to make, love it! Thx very much for the recipe.
Jennifer Ann Wilson says
11/16/2018 at 12:42 pmLooks delicious and I love white chocolate too!
kristen visser says
11/16/2018 at 1:31 pmwhat a delicious mixture! such a great treat and love that it is NO BAKE! not much of a baker lol. perfect for my girls christmas
Janet M says
11/16/2018 at 1:42 pmThis would be a lovely treat for the Holidays.
Carole says
11/16/2018 at 3:20 pmLooks so good, my daughter would totally love that, she loves white chocolate.
Silvia D says
11/16/2018 at 6:29 pmgreat recipe! love it has white chocolate. Will be great for snacking when watching the Christmas movies!
Jenny B says
11/16/2018 at 7:49 pmFirst off- this looks amazing! I love all the colours and I bet it tastes delish too!
kathy downey downey says
11/17/2018 at 9:19 amThanks for sharing,the grandkids are going to love this !!
l p says
11/17/2018 at 11:50 amlooks like a wonderful treat. thanks
Allie Futterer says
11/17/2018 at 11:57 amYum this looks delicious!
Jonnie says
11/17/2018 at 1:34 pmI love that this can be made so quickly and it looks delicious. I laughed out loud at your original recipe name!
Melinda says
11/17/2018 at 4:00 pmThis would be a good treat for an office Christmas party.
Lynda Cook says
11/17/2018 at 4:34 pmThis looks awesome and sounds great, to bad I am diabetic and can not have any of these great treats this year
HEIDI C. says
11/17/2018 at 6:42 pmI can never stop eating these mixes so I put them in small treat bags for lunches and snacks.
Michelle Policelli says
11/17/2018 at 10:12 pmMmm this snack mix looks so delicious!! i’ll definitely be trying this recipe this Christmas
Jay M says
11/18/2018 at 6:45 amThat’s probably the easiest holiday recipe I’ve seen yet! Looks good!
sarah alexis says
11/18/2018 at 3:05 pmYes I can totally see how this would be addicting! I might need to ration it!
Betty S says
11/19/2018 at 9:07 amThis is a great recipe, we have been requested to make it over and over again
Andy d says
11/19/2018 at 9:49 amThis would be so much fun to make with my daughter – and super yummy!
Dave S says
11/20/2018 at 8:20 amThis looks so good and looks like a lot of fun to make.
louise says
11/20/2018 at 10:53 amI need to save this recipe 🙂
Jennifer says
11/20/2018 at 1:22 pmPerfect for the holidays! Sounds delicious!
Chelsey says
11/20/2018 at 2:38 pmMy kids would love this! Thanks for the recipe!
Amy Stackhouse says
11/20/2018 at 3:44 pmPerfect timing! I was looking for a fun and pretty treat I could make with the kids to give to friends and family! I know it will be a hit!
Linda H says
11/21/2018 at 7:57 amI’m planning to make this and give some to friends and family.
Anne Taylor says
11/21/2018 at 11:16 amI’ve never done a mix like this before but I’m thinking I will this year with all the little mouths to feed
Athena says
11/21/2018 at 5:00 pmI think I have to try this.
louise says
11/21/2018 at 10:14 pmlooks good Ill have to try thing recipe
nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham) says
11/22/2018 at 12:34 pmThis looks really good. I’d add some peanuts or nuts of some sort.
mrdisco says
11/22/2018 at 9:25 pmtrashalicious
Debbie S. says
11/22/2018 at 11:41 pmThis looks easy to make and sounds delicious! I may have to give this a try!
Victoria Ess says
11/24/2018 at 5:15 amOh, the kids would love this!
kathy downey says
11/24/2018 at 10:31 amIt was blizzard here since yesterday we made this last night minus the cheerios and white chocolate so we used some dark chocolate from a bar we found in the freezer,it was delicious to munch on while we were playing Trouble.
AD says
11/25/2018 at 2:15 pmLove this! There is a similar recipe I make and it always goes over super-well; I will have to try yours. Thanks!
Anna Roszak-Robinson says
11/25/2018 at 11:04 pmThis looks great! My daughters and I will let you know how it turns out.
Darlene Demell says
11/26/2018 at 11:29 amThis would be an easy holiday treat to make. Looks very good.
Fan R. says
11/26/2018 at 12:56 pmThat’s crazy mix of goodies, perfect for holidays!
Laurie P says
11/27/2018 at 4:34 pmI’ve never made anything like this. I must give it a go!!!
tamara m says
11/28/2018 at 9:42 amwill be trying this for sure! looks great! 🙂
Lori JB says
12/15/2018 at 12:52 amThis looks delicious. So easy and quick to make. It’s something my girls could easily make and out in tins for gifts.