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

    1Cuprice chex-brand cereal
    1Cuppretzel twists, small
    1⁄2Cupdry-roasted peanuts
    1⁄3Cupsweetened dried cranberries (craisins)
    1⁄3Cupdried pineapple, coarsely chopped
    1Cupwhite 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.



    Summary

    Yield
    Servings
    Prep time10 minutes