Cranberry Bliss Party Mix

A sweet and salty party mix with white chocolate, cranberries, and ginger cookies – perfect for Halloween treats!

30 min Serves 12 - 15 serving(s) Medium American

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This Cranberry Bliss Party Mix combines crunchy cereal coated in white chocolate and confectioners' sugar, then tossed with dried cranberries and ginger cookie pieces, all finished with a white chocolate drizzle. It's a simple no-bake treat that comes together in about 30 minutes of active time.

Ingredients

1 (12-oz.) box Rice or Corn Chex Cereal

1 tbsp. kosher salt

16 oz. (453 g.) white chocolate chips or wafers, divided

1 tbsp. finely grated orange zest

1 1/2 c. (170 g.) (or more) confectioners’ sugar, divided

1 1/2 c. dried cranberries

4 1/2 oz. ginger cookies (such as Tate’s Bake Shop Ginger Zingers) or gingersnaps, broken into small pieces

Directions

Place the cereal into a large mixing bowl. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the salt with 12 ounces of white chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is melted and smooth (about 90 seconds total). Be careful not to overheat—white chocolate can seize easily.

Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold until all the cereal pieces are coated. Add the orange zest and toss again to distribute evenly.

Add 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar to a 2-gallon zip-top bag (or divide between two 1-gallon bags). Transfer the cereal mixture into the bag, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar on top. Seal the bag, leaving some air inside, and shake gently until the cereal pieces are evenly coated with sugar. Add more sugar if you prefer a thicker coating.

Spread the coated cereal in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let it rest at room temperature until the chocolate sets and the pieces become crisp, about 30 minutes.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the remaining 4 ounces of white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 1 minute total).

Gently fold the dried cranberries and broken ginger cookie pieces into the cereal mixture until combined.

Transfer the melted white chocolate to a plastic piping bag (or a zip-top bag with a small corner snipped off). Drizzle the chocolate over the party mix.