Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Snack Mix
From a 4th of July party to a Labor Day picnic, this delicious patriotic puppy chow recipe is perfect! Combine the red, white, and blue treats with pretzels and M&Ms to make a delicious 4th of July snack mix everyone at your fireworks celebration will love. The combination of sweet and salty ingredients is the perfect way to enjoy a summer get-together.
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4th of July Snack Mix
There’s no reason to stress when coming up with red, white, and blue snacks to serve at your summer parties! That’s why I love this patriotic puppy chow so much! This recipe is super easy to make because there’s no baking involved!
And the best part about this snack mix recipe is that it’s easily customizable. I used these ingredients to make my sweet and salty treat, but keep reading to get more ideas for mix-ins you could include in your own Chex mix this summer.
- Corn Chex
- Red melting chocolate
- Blue melting chocolate
- Powdered sugar
- White chocolate covered pretzels
- Red, white, and blue M&Ms
- Star sprinkles
Printable 4th of July Party Decor
How to Make Patriotic Snack Mix
You’re going to love how quick and easy this patriotic snack come together. Since it’s a no bake treat, it’s perfect for any summer party!
The first step to making your red, white, and blue Muddy Buddies is to melt the red candy according to the package instructions. After that, separate the Chex into two bowls and pour the red chocolate over the top of the cereal.
Stir carefully to coat all the cereal pieces in the chocolate, making sure not to crush the cereal with your spoon as you stir.
Once all the cereal pieces are coated in red candy, add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to a gallon size bag. Pour the chocolate coated cereal into the bag and seal it. Then, toss to coat all the cereal in the powdered sugar.
Next, melt the blue candy according to the instructions on the package and pour it over the top of the remaining cereal in a clean bowl. Carefully stir to coat all the Chex in blue candy.
Pour 1/2 cup of powdered sugar into a clean gallon sized bag and transfer the blue cereal pieces into the sugar. Seal the bag and toss the cereal to coat it in powdered sugar.
Now that you have your red and blue cereal pieces ready to go, pour them both into a large pan and lightly toss to mix up the colors.
After that, you can add in your remaining snack mix ingredients. I added some white chocolate covered pretzels, patriotic M&M candy, and some star sprinkles.
Patriotic Snack Mix Recipe Ideas
See how simple it is to make your own patriotic snack mix for Independence Day? They’re such a fun 4th of July party idea for kids!
And while this combination of sweet and salty snacks tastes amazing, there are tons of other ingredients you could add to your own mix! After you prepare the red, white, and blue puppy chow, try mixing in these other snacks to create a delicious treat for your party:
- Nuts, like peanuts, cashews, pecans, or walnuts
- Cereal, like Cheerios or Crispix
- Mini marshmallows
- Plain pretzels or pretzel sticks
- Bugles or corn chips
- Gluten free pretzels
- Chocolate chips
- Popcorn, kettle corn, or caramel corn
- Red licorice pieces
- Red, white, and blue candy corn
- Dried fruits, like strawberries, raisins, cranberries or pineapple
How Do You Store Puppy Chow?
You can store your homemade puppy chow in an airtight container for up to one week at room temperature. To ensure it stays good for as long as possible, keep the container in a cool, dry place.
4th of July Snack Mix Recipe
Combine red, white, and blue puppy chow with chocolate covered pretzels and M&Ms to make this patriotic 4th of July snack mix!
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn Chex cereal
- 1 cup red candy melts
- 1 cup blue candy melts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package white chocolate covered pretzels
- 1 cup red, white, and blue M&Ms
- Red, white and blue star sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat the red candy melts in the microwave according to the package instructions.
- Divide the powdered sugar into two gallon sized bags, adding 1/2 cup to each bag.
- Pour 2 cups of the Chex cereal into a large bowl and carefully mix the melted red candy into the cereal until all the cereal pieces are fully coated.
- Transfer the coated Chex into one of the bags of powdered sugar. Seal the bag and toss to coat.
- Spread the red coated cereal on a baking sheet to cool.
- Repeat the process with the blue candy melts, pouring the blue coated cereal into the remaining bag with 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
- When all the Chex have cooled, combine the red and blue cereal with the pretzels, M&Ms, and star sprinkles in a large serving bowl.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 509Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 109gFiber: 3gSugar: 71gProtein: 4g
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
Have fun on July 4th with these colorful snacks.
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Such a FUN, YUMMY, and QUICK treat Emily! Thanks for sharing!
Creatively, Beth
That looks delicious! What a great idea to use the different colored candy melts to make it more festive.