Description
Create delicious and festive patriotic snack mixes perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and other celebrations. These easy-to-make mixes can be customized for dietary needs and are great for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cereal (such as Chex or Cheerios)
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup red candies (such as M&Ms or candy melts)
- 1 cup blue candies (such as M&Ms or candy melts)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or yogurt-covered raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
- 1/4 cup nuts of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cereal and pretzels in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the red, white, and blue candies to the bowl.
- Mix in dried fruits and optional nuts.
- Gently toss all ingredients until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can customize this mix with your favorite cereals or snacks.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free cereal and pretzels.
- For a nut-free version, simply omit the nuts.
- This snack mix can be made up to 3 days in advance if stored properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: patriotic snacks, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, snack mix, party food, red white and blue
