If you’re looking for 4th of July desserts you’re in the right place! This snack mix recipe is a red, white and blue treat that’s perfect for the Fourth!
My family celebrates any and every holiday with food. Of course we get together to talk and have fun. We let the kids play, we drink sodas and coffee while the kids drink water and juice.
But the party gets started when the food is served!
Looking for more 4th of July food ideas and recipes? We have a few:
1. Check out the best Fourth of July recipes and party food!
2. Red, white and blue birthday cake ice cream is one of the best July 4th recipes!
3. Candy dipped ice cream cones are an extra patriotic in red, white and blue!
We always have a picnic on the 4th of July, and this 4th of July snack mix recipe is the perfect food for an indoor or outdoor party.
Related: The Asian chicken Burger recipe that will change your summer cookout!
If you like your M&Ms to get a little melty, the snack mix can even sit in the sun. If you’d prefer to keep everything in the mix in solid form, make sure you keep it in the shade!
Note: the recipe calls for red white and blue Peanut M&Ms. If it’s not June or July, these are hard to find! I recommend getting a big bag of standard Peanut M&Ms and only using the red and blue ones.
Here’s the most important part: you can use any candy you want here, so feel free to be creative with your color combinations and flavors!
Looking for a different cereal snack? Try these homemade peanut butter cheerios!
4th of July Snack Mix
Ingredients for the 4th of July Dessert Snack Mix
1 cup milk chocolate chips
6 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1-2 cups Peanut M&M’s in red, white, and blue
1 cup Whoppers malted milk candy
1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)
Directions for the 4th of July snack mix
1. Line a large baking sheet (I like this one) with wax paper or parchment. Put the cereal in a large mixing bowl. Set both aside.
2. Put the milk chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted. Stir in the optional peanut butter if you want it in the recipe.
3. Use a large spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the cereal. Gently mix as you drizzle, making sure to coat the cereal evenly.
4. Place the powdered sugar in a 1 gallon zip-top bag. Carefully scoop the chocolate-coated cereal into the bag with the powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake it to cover the cereal with the powdered sugar.
6. Let the warm dessert mix sit for 1-2 minutes, then spread it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Let dry for 1 hour.
7. Put your cereal back in the large bowl and gently mix in the Whoppers and M&Ms. Tip: keep your M&Ms vibrantly red, white and blue by sprinkling them on top instead of mixing them in.
Serve your 4th of July treat to family and friends!
Find and print the 4th of July Snack Mix recipe below.
4th of July Snack Mix
A patriotic 4th of July treat that's an easy recipe, too! This red, white and blue dessert snack mix is made with cereal, whoppers and red, white and blue M&Ms!
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup Peanut M&M’s in red, white, and blue
- 3/4 cup Whoppers candy
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment. Put your 4 cups of cereal in a large mixing bowl. Set both aside.
- Put the milk chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Use a large spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the cereal. Gently mix as you drizzle, making sure to coat the cereal evenly.
- Place the powdered sugar in a 1 gallon zip-top bag.
- Carefully scoop the chocolate-coated cereal into the bag with the powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake it to cover the cereal with the powdered sugar.
- Let sit for 1-2 minutes, then spread it out onto the prepared baking sheet. let dry for 1 hour.
- Put your cereal back in the large bowl and gently mix in the Whoppers and M&Ms.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1/2 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 213Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g
Tammy says
Why do you show peanut butter and then it’s not in the recipe?
Marybeth Hamilton says
The lighting in that image is a bit off. That’s actually melted chocolate!
Yvonne says
If you’d read the whole recipe you could see when to add the peanut butter.
Cindy says
How much peanut butter do you use? I read the whole recipe, but fid not see how much peanut butter.
Lisa Barton says
I don’t like Whoppers, what could be a substitute for them? Or, just leave out?
Lisa