Homemade chex mix with red, white and blue candy in honor of the 3 patriotic summer holidays! Take a handful and enjoy!
The red, white and blue holidays are among our favorite ones! We love that there are long summer days, bbqs, fireworks, parades, and fun activities that all play a part in these great holidays! Last year was especially great because we had the perfect front row seats right in our back yard for the colorful town fireworks!
Over the years we have created some yummy sweet treats and good eats for the barbecues we host and go to!
We are having friends over for the next red, white and blue holiday and we decided to jazz up our regular menu and add this sweet and salty, candylious red, white, and blue chex mix!
Sweet and salty homemade chex, mini kit kats, blue swedish fish, and twizzler bites make this snack mix the perfect munchie to serve as we get the grill going!
Just like the kids you can grab a handful of this red, white, and blue chex mix in one hand while you catch fire flies around the yard with the other hand! Or maybe you can just double fist the chex mix! 🙂 Either way, enjoy!
Red, White, & Blue Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 9 cups rice chex
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/4 light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1-8 ounce bag white Kit Kat minis
- 2 cups Twizzlers cherry bites
- 2 cups any type of blue candy-swedish fish, sour patch kids, M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 275F
- In a small pot melt the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, honey and salt.
- Bring to a soft boil for a few minutes, remove and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl place 9 cups rice chex.
- Stir in the butter mixture, stir gently until well coated.
- Spread Evenly on a cookie sheet and bake for 60 minutes.
- Stir every 15 minutes so that it bakes evenly!
- Cool completely.
- Stir in the candies, and enjoy! 🙂
Store in an airtight container to keep fresh and tasty! Even in the humidity it should stay fresh for up to a week! Ours didn’t last that long, so I’ll be making another batch for our barbecue!
Jolleen Ruiz says
This looks easy enough for even me to make! Lol. Definitely going to try this out this year. Thanks!
Marissa D says
What a fun snack for the fourth picnics…. My kids would be all about this one. I might have to add this to the weekend menu… or at least file it away for next year.
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Shellie Bowdoin says
This looks yummy and festive at the same time!
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Simply Suzannes at Home says
Hi Cathy!
My kids saw your Red White and Blue Chex photos and screamed with excitement, lol!
Looks like we'll be making some later this week :0) Thanks for the inspiration!
I wanted to come by to say thank you so much for your kind comments. Your'e so sweet!
I hope that you and your family have a fun and Happy Fourth of July!
Suzanne
Blair Lonergan says
So cute, Cathy!! And I bet it tastes amazing. I love mixes like this — especially when there's a salty-sweet component. With all of that fun candy and color, my kids would be in heaven! Sharing on FB! 🙂
Leslie Davis says
Sweet and salty, my favorite! And don't we American's love our patriotic food!
Nicole Risinger says
Wow, I've never seen blue swedish fish! These pictures made me want to reach right through the screen and try some. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Nicole =)
Rebecca Mclellan says
Love this – so festive. Always looking for red/white/blue recipes. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Ladies Collective.
Sherry Nappa says
Double yum and super cool! Thanks for linking up and sharing with us at Funtastic Friday. Please join us again this week:-)
CathyM says
Thanks Sherry!
Heaven Smiling says
What a great idea! It looks so festive. I'm sure there would be nothing left at my house. Pinning and yumming.
Lauren says
This looks like a fun snack for the fourth! Enjoy your holiday weekend!
CathyM says
Thanks so much Lauren! Enjoy your weekend as well! 🙂
Lux G. says
I’ll have all colors please. 😀
CathyM says
I agree, Lux! Thanks so much for coming by!
ashley says
how can I modify this to cook in a slow cooker instead?
CathyM says
Hi Ashley! Great question! I am not sure how it could be modified, but if I tried it I would put the slow cooker on low and maybe stir a time or two! Let me know if it works!