Description
Crunchy and sweet, this no-bake snack mix in a jar is easy to make and fun to give.
To make Blizzard Bites, you'll layer crunchy cereal, pretzels and peanuts with tangy dried cranberries and candied pineapple in a Mason jar or canning jar, then add meltable white-chocolate chips.
To make Blizzard Bites snack mix, recipients melt white chocolate chips and coat the snack mixture with a sweet holiday topping. It's simple ... and sweet!
A great gift for teachers, Secret Santa exchanges or 12 Days of Christmas activities. Make it easy with a free printable gift tag!
Ingredients
| 1 | Cup | rice chex-brand cereal |
| 1 | Cup | pretzel twists, small |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | dry-roasted peanuts |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | sweetened dried cranberries (craisins) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | dried pineapple, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | Cup | white chocolate chips |
| 1 | canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring | |
| 1 | food storage bag, small |
Instructions
Layer cereal, pretzel twists, peanuts, cranberries and dried pineapple in a quart-sized canning jar.
Place white chocolate chips inside food storage bag, and place on top of layered ingredients.
Seal jar, and attach a printable gift tag with recipe instructions.
Makes 3 1/2 cups snack mix.
Notes
To prepare:
Remove white chocolate chips from jar. Empty remaining jar contents into a large mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly.
Place white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir until melted. If additional time is needed, check at 15 second intervals. (You may add 1 teaspoon solid shortening to thin chocolate mixture, if necessary.)
Pour melted white chocolate chips over snack mixture. Stir until snack mixture is evenly coated. Spread mixture in a single layer over waxed paper, and allow to cool completely.
Break mix into smaller pieces, and store in zipper food storage bags or an air-tight storage container.
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Summary
| Yield | |
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| Prep time | 10 minutes |
