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White trash candy (white chocolate chex mix candy) on a plate surrounded by small bowls of peanuts, cereal, pretzels, and Christmas colored M&Ms.

Easy White Trash Recipe

Samantha Erb
This white trash recipe is festive, nostalgic, and full of sweet and salty flavors. It's made with Chex, M&Ms, and white chocolate for a fun, no-bake recipe!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Hardening Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Kix cereal
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 2 cups M&Ms
  • 1.5 cups salted peanuts
  • 24 ounces white chocolate chips or wafers
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cereals, pretzels, peanuts and M&M candy.
  • In a large microwaveable bowl, add the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave on 50% power in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds. Do this for one and a half minutes and then go to 15-second intervals if needed. Only go until the chocolate is just melted, so it doesn’t scorch.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the dry ingredients, using a rubber spatula to gently stir, until all the ingredients are coated.
  • Spread the ingredients out on the lined baking sheets into an even layer. Allow to sit for 1-2 hours until it is hardened and then break apart and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use coconut oil to melt the chocolate chips to help the chocolate stay smooth and shiny.
  • Melt the chocolate chips slowly and carefully. They will become grainy and take on a burnt taste if overheated.
  • Stir gently when adding the melted chocolate to the dry ingredients. The pretzels and other dry ingredients can break if stirred too quickly
  • Have some patience as it cools and sets. The longer the candy has to set, the crunchier it will be!
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. Cold temperatures can make the cereal taste stale.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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