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This sweet and salty snack mix is perfect for 4th of July, and can easily be changed up for any holiday or party theme!

cup of snack mix with text label: red white and blue sweet and salty snack mix

One of my favorite things about holidays throughout the year is making special foods to celebrate each one. While this is a 4th of July snack with all the red, white and blue, it can easily be switched up for different holidays.

The combination of sweet and salty is what keeps you going back for more. The fact that it looks really pretty on the party table is just a bonus!

ingredients for sweet and salty snack mix

What you need to make sweet and salty snack mix:

popcorn (already popped)
pretzels (I like regular mini pretzels, but pretzel sticks or balls will work, too!)
mini M&M’s (love chocolate? go for the standard sized M&M’s instead)
Cheerios (they aren’t just for babies!)
sprinkles (pick a color!)
white chocolate chips (I like Ghiradelli white chocolate chips)
coconut oil (this makes the chips smooth for easy drizzling, and hardens at room temperature)
baking sheet
parchment paper for easy cleanup

baking sheet with snack mix spread out over it

Prepare a baking sheet by covering it with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss together the popcorn, pretzels, Cheerios, M&M’s and sprinkles. Spread out the mixture on the baking sheet.

In a microwave safe bowl, heat the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20 second increments. Stir well after each time until you get smooth white chocolate for drizzling. It shouldn’t take more than 1 minute of heating.

baking sheet drizzled with white chocolate

Drizzle the white chocolate all over the sheet pan and then gently toss to coat all of the red, white and blue snack mix.

snack mix after coating with white chocolate

Allow the mixture to cool and harden. Once the white chocolate coating has hardened, then serve either in a large bowl or in smaller cups.

snack cup with wooden spoon decorated with stars

Optional mix-ins for this white chocolate popcorn mix:

Try adding nuts like almonds or peanuts. Another great crunchy snack is Chex or Honeycomb cereal, especially if you don’t like Cheerios.

Dried fruits like raisins or cranberries add a little sweet to the snack mix. If you love sweets, then toss in a few chocolate or butterscotch chips as well.

Any kind of M&M’s will work with this 4th of July snack mix, so try full sized plain M&M’s or even Peanut M&M’s instead of the minis. They are the original sweet and salty snack. 😉

3 cups of snack mix with red, white and blue

Other red, white and blue treats perfect for 4th of July

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