Name: Hot Chocolate Snack Mix at Home
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Hot Chocolate Snack Mix channels cozy hot cocoa vibes with chocolate-coated Chex®, a hot cocoa blend, white chocolate marshmallows, and chocolate chips!

Hot Chocolate Snack Mix

My kids are obsessed with Muddy Buddies, and while I’ll never get sick of them, I like coming up with fun variations to switch things up occasionally. This fun blend is inspired by a cup of hot chocolate; in fact, I even use a packet of hot chocolate mix to coat the cereal in!

This snack mix is ridiculously straightforward and it can be ready to serve in no time at all. It makes the reliable treat to share and great for holiday events or gatherings.

Process shots: combine powdered sugar and hot chocolate mix; stir to combine; move to a large plastic bag; add cereal and shake to coat.

Ingredients

Chocolate Chex Cereal: Use fresh cereal for maximum crispness.
Powdered Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps coat the cereal evenly.
Hot Cocoa Mix: Use a mix with marshmallows for extra fun and flavor.
Milk Chocolate Chips: Choose high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
Coconut Oil: Ensures the chocolate melts smoothly and gives a glossy finish.
White Chocolate Chips: Melts into a creamy coating for the marshmallows.
Mini Marshmallows: Adds a chewy, sweet contrast to the crunchy mix.

How To Make Hot Chocolate Snack Mix

Prep: Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put cereal in a large bowl and mix powdered sugar with hot cocoa in a bag.
Coat Cereal: Melt milk chocolate with oil, pour over cereal, and stir until coated. Shake the cereal in the bag with the sugar mix to cover it.
Make Marshmallows: Melt white chocolate with oil, mix with marshmallows, and spread on the baking sheet to cool.
Combine: Mix the cereal, marshmallows, and any extra add-ins in a big bowl.
Enjoy or Save: Eat right away or keep in an airtight container.

Process shots: combine white chocolate and coconut oil; melt and stir until smooth; add marshmallows and mix; move to a sheet pan and let harden.

Hot Chocolate Snack Mix Tips

Pick good-quality chocolate chips like Ghirardelli® or Guittard® for smoother melting and better flavor.
Melt chocolate in glass bowls, not plastic ones.
Use fresh, soft marshmallows for the best texture.
Make it less sweet by using semi-sweet or dark chocolate and swapping Chocolate Chex for Rice Chex.

Favorite Additions

White chocolate marshmallows pair evenly with cocoa cereal, but here are some fun ways to jazz up this mix:

Add in 1/2 cup dehydrated marshmallows.
Add in 1 cup of Sno-Cap® candies or Chocolate Nonpareils.
Coarsely break up Pirouette® cookies and add 1 cup to the mix.
Add in 1 cup miniature chocolate chips (Here’s how the mix looks with these added in).