White Chocolate Monster Munch {Halloween Chex Mix}
White Chocolate Monster Munch or Halloween Chex Mix is made of cereal, salty nuts, pretzels plus M&Mโs tossed in white chocolate. Itโs an addictive Halloween treat!
This seasonal Chex Mix Recipe is perfect for Halloween, game day or any gathering.
Why You Must Make this White Chocolate Monster Munch
Everyone in Indianapolis knows about this recipe, itโs the White Chocolate Party Mix featured in our Jr. League cookbook, Winners. Iโve tweaked this โWhite Chocolate Monster Munchโ so all my favorites are in this version of the medley: Rice Chex, pretzels, cashews, and M&Mโs.
- Basically, you can add whatever cereal variety, nut or candy that youโd like. The original recipe calls for Corn Chex, Cheerios, and dry roasted peanuts! Itโs a very versatile recipe.
- The white chocolate coating is addictive! Iโd eat shoe leather if it was covered in white chocolate! You can make a holiday verison with red and green M&Ms for a holiday hostess gifts!
- Itโs fun and tasty for a festive party snack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chex Mix?
Chex Mix is a type of snack food that was first shared in an ad in Life Magazine 1952. But this early version was made with only rice and wheat Chex, melted butter, Worcestershire, table salt, and garlic salt.
Corn Chex, a later variety, was eventually added, and now the ingredient list for classic Chex Mix also contains mixed nuts, pretzels, bagel chips, and seasoned salt instead of table salt plus onion powder.
How to Make Chex Mix?
The traditional Chex mix is made by tossing the cereal and other ingredients with the melted butter and seasonings before placing it on a sheet pan and baking it. With this White Chocolate Chex Mix AKA White Chocolate Monster Munch, the Chex, cashews, Autumn or Halloween colored milk chocolate M&Mโs, and the optional candy eyeballs are simply tossed with melted white chocolate and spread on a sheet pan to cool.
If you canโt find any fall-themed M& Mโs, the classic colors would work fine. Feel free to revert back to mixed nuts or use peanuts instead of cashews if thatโs your preference. Throwing in some candy corn would be another perfect autumnal ingredient and would definitely mark this as a Halloween treat.
How Do You Store Chex Mix?
Traditional Chex Mix can be stored for a couple of weeks in an airtight tin on the countertop. But because the white chocolate can get soft at room temperature, this Halloween Chex mix is best stored in the refrigerator. Both kinds of Chex Mix can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Is Chex Mix Healthy?
There are some health benefits since the cereal is fortified with vitamins and minerals. Nuts provide protein, too. It may be healthier than some other snack foods, but itโs not considered a healthy snack.
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- Candy Corn Cupcakes
- Spider Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Witches Fingers Cookies
- Easy Mummy Cupcakes
- Spiderweb Cupcakes
- Halloween Creme Brulee
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White Chocolate Monster Munch
This monster munch is a perfect Halloween snack. Or serve it on game day for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces white chocolate
- 4 1/2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup pretzels (sticks or snaps)
- 1 cup cashews (I used salted)
- 1 cup M&M's (I have used autumn-colored or Halloween-colored M&M's)
- Sugar eye balls (made by Wilton), optional
Instructions
- Carefully melt white chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds till smooth. Set aside.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and slowly drizzle on the melted white chocolate.
- Stir gently to coat. Spread mix onto wax or parchment paper and let cool.
- Break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep fresh.
Notes
Doubles easily.
May use any nut or mixed nuts instead of cashews.
Add favorite Halloween candies like candy corn.
Adapted from Winners, an Indianapolis Jr. League cookbook.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 176mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g
59 Comments on “White Chocolate Monster Munch {Halloween Chex Mix}”
My little Ava Leigh would love this! I’m sure I can find some Thanksgiving and for sure Christmas-y add ins.
I always forget about Chex mix and all the variations that can be conjured up. This is fun. Thanks for sharing the recipe and history. Enjoy Halloween.ย
Liz this is something that I can’t keep around! I wouldn’t be able to stop MUNCHING on it! Perfect for Halloween snacking!
I love Chex Mix! Make it often. And sometimes just buy the commercial stuff when I need instant gratification. This is such a neat riff on it — looks incredibly flavorful. Love those sugar eyeballs!
I like white chocolate, but It’s not always easy to find a use for it in cooking due to its exceptional sweetness. This recipe is an awesome way to utilize it as all these salty and savoury ingredients perfectly balance the sweetness. Also, how cool is that when a few handfuls of ready-to-eat and already delicious things are elevated to a new level when combined with some chocolate!
This is such a fun and easy treat! The only downside is that I can’t stop snacking on it!
my grand kids would never get a chance to have any this would be gone in a heartbeat !! love it
what a great Halloween treat !!
I could eat this monster munch anytime. ๐
I Need this in my life right now!!!!
My husband would go crazy over this mix. Looks like I’ll be making it soon!
Lizzy,
This looks addicting. I bet you can’t stop at just a handful.
Annamaria
This stuff is SO good. I didn’t grow up with this – we had the savory party mix but never the sweet, had it for the second time ever this summer at a baby shower and I am HOOKED. Momma Kubik needs to break tradition this Christmas ๐
If it’s works in Indianapolis, it will work in Aspen. I am making this (double portion) and taking it down to the front office for all The Gant’s ghosts and goblins to munch on as they work through their day. Sounds like a perfect choice. A Winner, for sure. Thanks, Liz.
Mmm…good choices for your add-ins, Liz, although I’d probably eat this delicious concoction with any ingredient!
What an easy recipe for a fun Trick or Treat handout (for neighbors and friends who know you, not strangers). Thanks for sharing on #SundaySupper!
A friend of mine makes something similar to this and calls it “White Trash”. It must have so many different names although Monster Munch is the right name for Halloween.
Very colorful, Liz. I like that you switched it up with white Chocolate!
What a fun snack! I could use a snack like this when I’m working all night – it’ll give me the sugar rush/joy that I need to get through the night!