An Easy No-Bake Treat: Reindeer Corn Snack Mix!

December is flying by and I have an easy, no-bake treat that’s perfect

for last-minute gift giving and holiday snacking. . .

Reindeer Corn Snack Mix!

You can whip up a batch in about 20 minutes, almost as fast as you can say

“On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen . . .”!

I’ve made a version of this candy coated popcorn snack mix for

New Year’s Eve,  Valentine’s Day,

St. Patrick’s Day,  Easter,  Halloween and Thanksgiving.

The sweet and salty combination of popcorn, nuts, pretzels and candy, makes it highly addictive.

I always send something to my hubby’s office for Christmas and this popcorn mix

was requested and is a crowd-pleaser!

More of a procedure than a recipe, you can vary this mix to your taste,

changing the candy, sprinkles and quantities of ingredients. For this merry mix,

I used reindeer corn, a holiday version of candy corn in Christmas red and green.

You can use any kind of pretzel to add the ‘salt’ factor in this mix.

I spied festive Utz Holiday Shaped Pretzels, bell, star and tree-shaped mini pretzels at Target and Walmart.

This snack mix starts with popcorn and candy coating or almond bark.

I use a ratio of 6 cups of popcorn per 16 ounce package of candy coating/ almond bark,

but adjust your candy coating-to-popcorn ratio to your taste.

Pop your corn using your preferred method, removing any old maids or unpopped kernels and set aside.

I prefer CandiQuik (found on the baking aisle) for the convenience of the blocks of bark and the microwave disposable tray,

but any brand of candy coating will work. Melt the candy coating according to the package directions.

Mix your melted candy coating with your popcorn in a large bowl, stirring well until coated,

then spread the popcorn on wax paper or parchment lined baking sheet(s) to set.

Add some Christmas red and green sprinkles to your popcorn while the coating is still warm,

to make it merry and bright. Once your popcorn is set (about 10 minutes), break into pieces.

To your popcorn, stir in some salted nuts, pretzels, and candy of choice.

I used red and green M&Ms, along with the reindeer corn.

Store your Reindeer Corn Snack Mix in an airtight container until ready to enjoy or for gift giving.

The key to keeping the popcorn from becoming stale is to use

enough almond bark to provide a hard shell coating.

The popcorn mix will stay fresh for a week or longer in a sealed container.

I hope you’re enjoying The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. . .

Reindeer Mugs / Pfaltzgraff Dancing Snowflakes

Reindeer Corn / HomeGoods or online from Jelly Belly, Candy Warehouse

Gift Tin / Hobby Lobby

Print Recipe

Reindeer Corn Snack Mix

This popcorn snack mix is an easy no-bake treat or food gift using reindeer corn (red and green candy corn)! It comes together in about 15 minutes and can be customized to your taste. Serves 20 or more.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

time to set: 30 minutes30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond bark, Christmas, easy, food gift, no bake, nuts, popcorn, pretzels, sweet and salty

Servings: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 6 cups popcorn old maids removed about 1 bag of microwave of popcorn
• 16 oz. package Log House Vanilla CandiQuik Candy Coating or similar candy coating/almond bark
• Half of a 12 oz. Utz holiday pretzels or pretzels of choice
• 16 oz. can salted nuts of choice
• Candy of choice such as red and green M&M's and reindeer corn
• Red and green decorative sprinkles

Instructions

• Pop your popcorn using your preferred method. Remove any old maids or unpopped kernels and place in a large bowl. Melt candy coating according to the package directions then mix with your popcorn, stirring until evenly coated.
• Spread the candy coated popcorn on wax paper or parchment lined baking sheet(s) to set.
• Add your decorative sprinkles to your popcorn while the coating is still warm and allow it to cool.
• Once the candy coating is set, (about 20 - 30 minutes) break into pieces.
• Combine with salted nuts, pretzels and candy of choice.
• Store in airtight container until ready to serve.

Notes

Vary this mix to your taste, changing the candy, sprinkles and quantities of ingredients for the holidays. I’ve made a version of this popcorn party mix for Football Season, Halloween, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, July 4th, Easter, Valentine’s Day and New Year's Eve.

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