Holiday Elf Snack Mix

This Holiday Elf Snack Mix is inspired by our family favorite Christmas movie. With candy canes, candy corn, chocolate candies, plus sweet Chex cereal and more, it’s the ultimate treat for the holiday season. It’s perfect to serve at a party or to package into bags as a gift.

It’s not Christmas without this Holiday Elf Snack Mix! Inspired by our favorite holiday movie, Elf, this recipe has all of the ingredients to make the best treat for you and your family (and it’s Buddy approved too!).

I make this snack mix every year as a gift for my friends and neighbors. Everyone loves it so much and always asks for the recipe, so I couldn’t wait to share it with you!

This Christmas snack mix is so easy to assemble and fun for kids to help make as well. You can store it for up to a week to make for easy party prepping.

This treat is guaranteed to be a hit at your next event! Our other popular holiday recipes include Praline Crunch, Graham Cracker Toffee, and Magic Cookie Bars.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Perfect for the holidays. This is the ultimate appetizer, snack, or dessert for the holidays. Be sure to make a big batch, it will be eaten quickly!
• Fun for the whole family. Everyone can help with making this Christmas snack mix.
• No Cooking Required: You won’t even have to turn on the oven for this tasty treat!
• Great for gifting. Need an easy and affordable gift idea, just bag this mix up and it’s the ideal treat for the season.

Ingredients

Get ready, this mix is easy to shop for and so fun to assemble!

• Candy Canes: Buy the mini kind for ease. Adds that classic peppermint flavor we all love this time of year.
• Gumdrops: Chewy and fruity with each bite.
• Candy Corn: A fun addition from Buddy the Elf.
• Maple Syrup (maple marshmallows or maple cookies): To add the maple flavor we suggest sourcing maple-flavored marshmallows or maple cookies.
• Pop-Tarts Bites: The mini bite-sized version, they’re such a cute ingredient.
• M&Ms: Adds a hint of chocolate flavor.
• Chocolate (Muddy Buddies Chex): Crunchy and full of chocolate flavor. A great base for this mix (and close to our favorite Elf’s name).
• Coffee Beans (chocolate covered): Adds the coffee flavor reminiscent of “World’s Best Cup of Coffee.” You could also use Werther’s Original Caramel Coffee candy or Dunkin’ Iced Coffee flavored Jelly Beans.
• Coal (chewy candy): I used Sour Patch Kids Coal but black licorice or black gumdrops works great here too. Can’t forget those on the naughty list – there’s hope for them too!

Tools You’ll Need

• Plastic Bags
• Wax Paper
• Elf Stickers
• Brach’s Swirly Twirly Gum Drops
• Candy Canes
• Candy Corn
• Maple Syrup Marshmallows
• Sour Patch Kids Coal
• Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Jelly Beans (a substitute option for chocolate covered coffee beans)
• Werther’s Original Caramel Coffee Candy (another substitute option for chocolate covered coffee beans)
• 8 ounce Containers with Lids
• 16 ounce Containers with Lids
• 24 ounce Containers with Lids

Free Printable for Stickers

How to Make Holiday Elf Snack Mix

1. Start by assembling your ingredients for Buddy the Elf Mix in one row. You’ll also need clear goodie bags or festive containers, ribbons/twist ties/stickers, and scissors.
2. Add your desired amount of each item to each goodie bag or container. If making multiple bags or containers, distribute the items you’ll be including in sectioned areas for easy container loading.

3. Carefully gather the tops of the goodie bags, squeezing out excess air as you go. Use ribbons, twist ties, or stickers to securely seal each bag.

4. If you’d like, attach a personalized tag or label to each goodie bag with a fun message or the name of the mix and what’s included You can also decorate the bags with stickers or markers to add an extra holiday touch.
5. If you’re not giving the goodie bags right away, store them in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to distribute.

Pro Tips

• Store the mix in a cool, dry place. This ensures all of the ingredients stay as fresh as possible and nothing becomes soggy.
• If you’re gifting, keep the mix out of site from your family and friends. Why? Because they may just eat all of it before you’ve been able to gift it!
• Have fun with the ingredients. This is a recipe that should be fun to make for the whole family. Play around with the ratios of the ingredients to make it just right for you.
• Coffee Bean Substitute: If you’re preparing goodie bags for kids and don’t want to include chocolate covered coffee beans, you can either omit them or replace with Werther’s Original Caramel Coffee candy or Dunkin’ Iced Coffee flavors Jelly Beans.

Storage and Gifting

This holiday snack mix is easy to store for up to one week in an airtight container at room temperature.

For gifting, we recommend buying small Christmas metal tins, plastic containers, or cellophane bags and dividing the mix in there. Make a cute tag with the ingredients and it’s the best treat.

Variations for Christmas Elf Snack Mix

We are sticking true to the movie and what Buddy has recommended, but you can definitely customize this mix for your own favorite ingredients. Some other delicious options would be:

• Cinnamon hots
• Pretzels
• Cheese crackers
• Peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets
• Chocolate covered pretzels
• Malted milk balls
• Jelly beans

Got extra M&Ms? Make these delicious Peanut Butter M&M Cookies! They’re colorful and a perfect holiday goodie box addition!

This festive and easy Grinch Popcorn Recipe would be a cute addition as well!

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