White Chocolate Monster Munch {Halloween Chex Mix}
White Chocolate Monster Munch or Halloween Chex Mix is made of cereal, salty nuts, pretzels plus M&M’s tossed in white chocolate. It’s an addictive Halloween treat!
This seasonal Chex Mix Recipe is perfect for Halloween, game day or any gathering.
White Chocolate Monster Munch
Everyone in Indianapolis knows about this recipe, it’s the White Chocolate Party Mix featured in our Jr. League cookbook, Winners. I’ve tweaked this “White Chocolate Monster Munch” so all my favorites are in this version of the medley: Rice Chex, pretzels, cashews, and M&M’s.
But basically, you can add whatever cereal, nut, or candy that you’d like. The original recipe also calls for Corn Chex, Cheerios, and dry roasted peanuts. I think I’d eat shoe leather if it was covered in white chocolate, and I’m always thrilled when I get a generous bagful at Christmas from my neighbors. Their holiday version is made with red and green M&M’s makes it extra festive for a seasonal gift.
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&M’s, and the optional candy eyeballs are simply tossed with melted white chocolate and spread on a sheet pan to cool.
If you can’t find any fall-themed M& M’s, the classic colors would work fine. Feel free to revert back to mixed nuts or use peanuts instead of cashews if that’s 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.
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This recipe was first shared in October 2013. Photos and text were updated in 2020.
The Recipe: 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
