02-22-2010 /node/530 1Servings 10minutes 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 <a href="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gifts-in-a-jar/blizzard-bites-gift-tag">free printable gift tag</a>! 1crice chex-brand cereal 1cpretzel twists, small 0.5cdry-roasted peanuts 0.333333csweetened dried cranberries (craisins) 0.333333cdried pineapple, coarsely chopped 1cwhite chocolate chips 1canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring 1food storage bag, small 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 <a href="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gifts-in-a-jar/blizzard-bites">printable gift tag</a> with recipe instructions. Makes 3 1/2 cups snack mix. 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.