Patriotic Berry Snack Mix
Patriotic Berry Snack Mix is the classic white chocolate snack mix with a twist. Berry flavored cereal, dried strawberries, blueberries, and cranberries make this a colorful fruity treat. Make it to celebrate at any potluck, picnic, or gathering!
Servings 12
Equipment
- 15 x 10 x 1” baking pan
- waxed paper
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- microwave
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 ½ cups Wheat Chex cereal
- 2 cups Very Berry Cheerios
- 2 cups yogurt coated pretzel twists
- 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
- 1 oz bag (1 ¼ cups) freeze dried strawberries
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup dried blueberries
- 12 oz white baking chips
- 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- Red, white, and blue colored sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- Line a 15 x 10 x 1” baking pan with waxed paper.
- In a large bowl, add Rice Chex cereal, Wheat Chex cereal, Very Berry Cheerios, yogurt coated pretzel twists, peanuts, dried strawberries, dried blueberries, & dried cranberries.
- Combine the baking chips and oil in a separate microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 1 ½ minutes. Stir well. Microwave another 30 seconds. Continue microwaving in 10-second intervals until smooth.
- Pour melted chips over the dry ingredients. Gently stir it until dry ingredients are coated.
- IMMEDIATELY pour onto baking sheet, spread mixture evenly onto baking pan, and cover with sprinkles.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
- Remove from waxed paper. Break into bite-size pieces and store in a sealed container.
Notes
To make the snack mix more colorful, add additional dried berries just before serving.
Use different colored sprinkles to celebrate different occasions. Such as red, white, and pink for Valentine’s Day.