I absolutely love giving food and treats to my neighbors and friends especially during the holiday season. Making easy Chex Mix recipes is not only a classic but a family favorite for many. 

I made only two recipes this Christmas and they both are so delicious and will add the right touch to any holiday gathering. The festive Reindeer Chex Mix has the festive colors and the sweet and savory salty and chocolate flavors, and the Caramel Apple Chex mix will add the cinnamon flavor and sweet and tangy apple with caramel will make you want to reach for more. I am using the large and XL Stand Up Pouches. Puppy Chow Chex Mix is one of my other favorites, but we will save that one for another day.

Making Chex Mix for gifts using Stand Up Pouches is really easy and beautiful.

Reindeer Chex Mix is a classic mix with either a variety of Chex Mix or one type of cereal mix, so you can add your favorite one here. I used all Rice Chex, but adding a Chocolate Chex or part Corn Chex would be delicious as well.

Reindeer Chex Mix

6 c Rice Chex

2 c Pretzels (small)

2 c Cheerios

1 c Christmas M&M’s

1 c powdered sugar (less or more as needed)

12 oz melts - I used white, but you can use the one you want.

3-4 tbsp of holiday sprinkles

• Line a large cookie sheet with parchment or silica liner
• In a large bowl or two medium bowls mix the top three ingredients.
• Melt the chocolate melts (12 oz) or (½ of the 24 oz) almond bark per the direction of your package.
• Pour the chocolate over the cereal and pretzels mix well.
• Add the sprinkles.
• Pour in the powdered sugar. (Use more or less as needed. I used 1 cup and once I spread out the mix on a lined baking sheet.) Coat the mixture well.
• I like adding the M&M’s in after I add the powdered sugar.
• Place on a cookie sheet and spread out and allow it to cool. Add more powder sugar and break the clumps up as needed.
• Bag them up in Medium for more personal size, Large and XL bags for more family size gifts. Stand Up Pouches

* I use parchment paper to help fill the bags, sticking the parchment in a cone shape and place it in the middle of the Stand-Up Pouches.

Caramel Apple Chex Mix

Dehydrated or Freeze-dried Apple chunks (cinnamon coated)

1 box of Cinnamon Chex Mix

2-3 cup dehydrated or freeze-dried cinnamon apples chunks

⅓ cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅓ cup butter

½ bag Kraft Caramel bits (11 oz)

1 ½ cups salted almonds

• In a large mixing bowl or two medium mixing bowls add the Cinnamon Chex Mix and cinnamon apples.
• In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon together: set aside.
• In a measuring cup microwave on high; butter and ⅓ cup- sugar uncovered for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir and blend it. Pour over the cereal and apple mixture. Stir and combine it well.
• Microwave your caramel slowly (following the direction on your package)
• Place the cereal mix on the cookie sheet.
• Add the melted caramel and mix together, stirring as you add more caramel.
• Let cool completely, breaking up any clumps
• Bag in Stand Up Pouches.
• Seal and label.

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