Million Dollar Snack Mix – The Ultimate Party Snack

Sweet, Salty, Crunchy, and Completely Irresistible

If there’s one snack that truly lives up to its name, it’s Million Dollar Snack Mix. This isn’t just another bowl of random snacks tossed together—this is a carefully balanced blend of sweet, salty, crunchy, buttery goodness that disappears faster than you can refill the bowl.

Million Dollar Snack Mix is famous for one reason: everyone loves it. It hits every craving at once. Salty pretzels, crunchy cereals, buttery crackers, and sweet candies all come together in a mix that feels indulgent, comforting, and dangerously addictive.

This snack mix is perfect for parties, holidays, movie nights, road trips, and gifting. It requires no baking, takes minimal time to prepare, and can be customized endlessly. Once you make it, it becomes one of those recipes people request again and again.

Why This Snack Mix Is Called “Million Dollar”

• Perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors
• Multiple textures in every handful
• No baking required
• Feeds a crowd effortlessly
• Always the first snack to disappear

It’s casual enough for everyday snacking but special enough for celebrations.

INGREDIENTS

Crunchy Base

• 3 cups Chex cereal (corn or rice)
• 2 cups mini pretzel twists
• 2 cups buttery crackers (like Ritz), broken

Sweet Add-Ins

• 1 ½ cups candy-coated chocolates
• 1 cup caramel popcorn

Flavor Coating

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a very large bowl, combine cereal, pretzels, crackers, candy, and popcorn.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over low heat, stirring until smooth.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sea salt.
4. Pour warm butter mixture evenly over snack mix.
5. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
6. Spread mixture on parchment paper to cool completely.
7. Break apart any clusters and transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.

Perfect Occasions for Million Dollar Snack Mix

• Holiday parties
• Game day spreads
• Movie nights
• Potlucks
• Homemade edible gifts

This is the snack you make when you want maximum impact with minimal effort.

Storage & Make-Ahead Tips

• Store in airtight container up to 5 days
• Keeps best at room temperature
• Great for gifting in jars or bags
• Add chocolate only after mix cools completely

Million Dollar Snack Mix

A sweet and salty no-bake snack mix made with crunchy cereals, pretzels, buttery crackers, and candy—perfect for parties and gatherings.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 10 cups

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 290

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Snack Mix

• 3 cups Chex cereal
• 2 cups mini pretzels
• 2 cups buttery crackers broken
• 1.5 cups candy-coated chocolates
• 1 cup caramel popcorn

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Saucepan
• Wooden spoon

Method

 

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Melt butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Pour mixture over snack mix and toss.
4. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Add chocolate after cooling to prevent melting.