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Sweet and Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix is an easy 4 ingredient recipe that only takes 15 minutes to make! Puffcorn, pretzels and M&Ms candy are coated in white chocolate for a sweet treat that makes an amazing treat.

Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix cooled on pan

Sweet and Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix

This Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix is so good that it is insanely addicting! The combination of salty and buttery Puffcorn along with crunchy pretzels and colorful M&Ms all coated in a thin layer of white chocolate is to die for. This easy 15 minute recipe only requires 4 simple ingredients and a couple minutes in the microwave. Puffcorn on it’s own is pretty awesome, but when you add the sweet twist to the mix it takes it to the next level, just like in this Honey Srirach Snack Mix.

Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix cluster of white chocolate dessert

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The best part about this Sweet and Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix recipe is that you can easily customize it for a fun holiday treat. Use the seasonal M&Ms to make the colors coordinate with the holiday you are celebrating. I opted for the Valentine’s M&M mix of pink, purple and red candy to make a sweet treat for a loved one. Put a bowl out at your holiday party or bag it up in cellophane treat bags for a thoughtful little treat.

Check out these cool Free Printable Valentine Treat Bag Toppers for a special way to package up this easy treat for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day! Simply print out your favorite of seven different designs and attach them to the top of your clear treat bags. It’s a great way to personalize a gift for adults or children.

Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix in valentine bowl

How To Make Sweet and Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix

You could be all professional and melt your white chocolate over a double boiler, but I prefer the quick and easy method in the microwave. As long as you microwave it in slow increments, stirring after every minutes, you will end up with the same result in just a couple minutes. So much simpler than dirtying a double boiler and waiting for the water to heat. Call me lazy, but I call it efficient! 😉

I use a huge Tupperware bowl to melt my chocolate in and then I just add everything into the bowl and toss it well until all of the salty snacks are coated in a thin layer of white chocolate. Layer some wax paper over your kitchen counter and spread the warm mixture out. Let it cool for 10 minutes and it’s ready to enjoy!

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This Sweet & Salty Snack Mix can be customized in a variety of ways. Not only can you make it special for Valentine’s Day, you can also make it a great gluten-free snack by swapping out the pretzels for gluten-free ones. Unfortunately there aren’t really any swaps I have found to make this healthy! 😉

Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix in served heart container
Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix cooled on pan
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4.91 from 31 votes

Sweet and Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix

Sweet and Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix is an easy 4 ingredient recipe that only takes 15 minutes to make! Puffcorn, pretzels and M&Ms candy are coated in white chocolate for a sweet treat that makes an amazing treat.
Servings: 18 cups
Calories: 741kcal
Author: Danielle Green

Equipment

Tupperware Thatsa 32-cup Bowl 
Tupperware Thatsa 32-cup Bowl 

Ingredients

  • 9 oz. butter puffcorn
  • 24 oz. white chocolate chips
  • 8 c. pretzels
  • 2-3 c. M&Ms

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, microwave the white chocolate chips for 1 minute. Stir and microwave 1 more minute. Stir until smooth. If there are still some chunks, microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring each time until the mixture is smooth. Be sure not to microwave too much or the white chocolate will become chalky. 
  • In an extra large bowl or roasting pan, add all of the remaining ingredients. Pour half of the melted chocolate on top and stir well. Add the remaining chocolate and stir until everything is well coated. 
  • Spread the mixture out over wax paper on the counter and let cool for 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 741kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 457mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 67g

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