White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix

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White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix – only 3 ingredients and ready in minutes! This stuff is SO addictive! I couldn’t walk past it without having a bite. Almond bark, Chex cereal, and crushed candy canes. Add some peppermint oil for even more peppermint flavor. Makes a great holiday gift for friends, neighbors, teachers, and co-workers. A quick and easy gift that everyone will enjoy! #chex #peppermint #candycanes #dessert

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Easy White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix

I should rename this White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix to “Christmas Crack”. It is SO addictive! I could not walk past it without having a bite. Thankfully, I had some great friends that agreed to take most of this mix off my hands.

How to Make Peppermint Chex Mix

This recipe only has 3 simple ingredients and takes about a minute to make. Place some Chex cereal in a large bowl. Melt a package of almond bark, stir in peppermint oil, and pour over the cereal. Toss to coat the cereal. Add crushed candy canes and toss again. Spread out on wax or parchment paper to cool and set up. Break into pieces and enjoy.

  • This recipe uses peppermint oil and NOT peppermint extract. Adding liquids to almond bark will cause the candy coating to seize up. Using peppermint oil won’t change the consistency of the candy coating and adds a lot of peppermint flavor. You can buy it at a cake decorating store, Hobby Lobby, online at King Arthur Flour, or with my affiliate link at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3505NNw
  • The coated cereal will keep for at least a week in an air-tight container.
  • You can use flavor Chex cereal that you prefer.
  • I use a food processor and basically make candy cane dust with small pieces.
  • If you don’t want to use almond bark, you can substitute an equivalent amount of white chocolate. You will want to add a tablespoon or two of shortening to the white chocolate chips to easier to melt and gives it a smoother, creamier texture.
bowl of candy cane coated chex cereal

It makes a ton, so it makes a great gift. It is perfect for friends, neighbors, teachers, and co-workers. Put some in a cellophane bag and tie it up with a red ribbon. A quick and easy gift that everyone will enjoy!

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bowl of candy cane coated chex cereal

White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix

Author: Plain Chicken
Yield: 15 cups
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix – only 3 ingredients and ready in minutes! This stuff is SO addictive! I couldn't walk past it without having a bite. Almond bark, Chex cereal, and crushed candy canes. Add some peppermint oil for even more peppermint flavor. Makes a great holiday gift for friends, neighbors, teachers, and co-workers. A quick and easy gift that everyone will enjoy! #chex #peppermint #candycanes #dessert

Equipment:

Ingredients:

  • 1 (12.8-oz) box Rice Chex Cereal
  • 1 (24-oz) package white almond bark candy coating
  • 1 (6-oz) box peppermint candy canes, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint oil, optional

Instructions:

  • Place cereal in a very large bowl – the biggest one you have.
  • Melt candy coating according to instructions on the package. Add the peppermint oil to the candy coating (if using) and pour over cereal. Stir until all the cereal is coated.
  • Pour crushed candy canes on top of the cereal and toss to coat.
  • Pour cereal on wax or parchment paper and allow to harden. Once the cereal has hardened, break into pieces and enjoy!

Notes:

  • This recipe uses peppermint oil and NOT peppermint extract. Adding liquids to almond bark will cause the candy coating to seize up. Using peppermint oil won’t change the consistency of the candy coating and adds a lot of peppermint flavor. You can buy it at a cake decorating store, Hobby Lobby, online at King Arthur Flour, or with my affiliate link at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3505NNw
  • The coated cereal will keep for at least a week in an air-tight container.
  • You can use flavor Chex cereal that you prefer.
  • I use a food processor and basically make candy cane dust with small pieces.
  • If you don’t want to use almond bark, you can substitute an equivalent amount of white chocolate. You will want to add a tablespoon or two of shortening to the white chocolate chips to easier to melt and gives it a smoother, creamier texture.
https://www.plainchicken.com/white-chocolate-candy-cane-chex-mix/

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Steph

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Comments

  1. Your recipe looks great but any kind of mint makes me ill. Is there something else you could suggest? Thanks.

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      1. You said can last up to week in air tight container. Is it possible to keep longer? Want to mail and that would be longer time.

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        1. It probably will keep longer. Just make sure to keep it in an airtight container so it doesn’t get stale.

  6. the food processor pulverizes the candy canes nicely, but i prefer to double bag them and whack them with a meat mallet. It works and makes me feel better.

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