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Crunchy. Sticky. Gone in seconds. Christmas Crack is the party mix no one talks about but everyone devours.
Christmas Crack disappears faster than cookies at midnight. What would you add to your batch to make it your own?
Looking for a holiday snack that’s sweet, crunchy, and totally addictive? This easy Christmas Crack is it. No baking needed, just mix, pour, stir, and watch it disappear. It’s loaded with cereal, coconut, pecans, and golden syrup, making every bite crunchy, nutty, and just the right amount of sweet. Perfect for parties, gift bags, or snacking straight from the bowl.
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Crack Recipe
- Super simple – Just mix and stir. No oven needed.
- Feeds a crowd – Makes a big batch that’s perfect for parties.
- Full of flavour – Sweet syrup, crunchy cereal, chewy raisins, and toasty pecans in every bite.
- Great for gifting – Bag it up and you’ve got an instant holiday gift.
- Hard to stop eating – Once you try it, you’ll want more.
This is the kind of snack that people talk about and ask for again next year.
Need something quick but crave-worthy for your next holiday gathering? Christmas Crack to the rescue. With golden syrup, buttery crunch, and a satisfying chew from raisins and pecans, this snack mix has it all. It’s a one-pan wonder you’ll be asked to bring again and again.
Cereal just got invited to the holiday party. This Christmas Crack is the treat that shows up sweet, sticky, and ready to steal the show. No baking, just buttery syrup poured over a mix of crunchy goodness. What’s your go-to no-bake holiday treat?
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Christmas Crack, A Sweet Holiday Snack That Disappears in Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Resting Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 large trays 1x
- Category: Cake, Cookies and Tarts, Cupcakes
- Method: Easy
Description
This crunchy, sweet, and totally irresistible snack mix has earned the name Christmas Crack for a reason. It’s the kind of treat that disappears before the party’s even halfway through. Packed with cereal, coconut, pecans, and raisins, then coated in buttery syrup, it hits every craveable note: crunchy, sweet, nutty, and a little chewy.
Ingredients
Dry Mix
- 395 g (1 box) Honey Nut Chex cereal
- 550 g (1 box) Original Shreddies cereal
- 200 g shredded coconut
- 200 g pecans
- 200 g golden raisins
Syrup
- 375 g butter (about 3 sticks)
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 500 ml (2 cups) golden corn syrup
Instructions
- Dump all the dry ingredients into a giant mixing bowl.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- In a large pot, melt the butter, sugar, and corn syrup.
- Stir constantly while it cooks for about 5 minutes, until the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage (thick and sticky but not hard).
- Split your dry mix between two large trays or bowls.
- Pour half the hot syrup over one tray and stir to coat. Then do the same with the other tray.
- Combine everything back into one tray or bowl.
- Stir well to make sure every piece is coated in syrup.
- Let the mix sit for about 5–10 minutes.
- Stir once or twice to keep it from clumping together.
- Stir occasionally as it cools to prevent big sticky lumps. The goal is separate, syrup-coated bites, not one giant cereal brick.
- Once completely cool, keep it in an airtight container to stay crisp.
This holiday treat is a total crowd-pleaser. No baking, just a sticky-sweet syrup poured over crunchy, chewy, nutty goodness. Ideal for parties, gifts, or late-night snacking.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes, and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
There’s something about Christmas Crack that turns a simple bowl of cereal into a holiday hit. It’s sweet, crunchy, and full of texture from coconut, pecans, and golden raisins. Plus, it’s no-bake and easy to make in big batches for parties or edible gifts.
Anyone who tries the Christmas Crack recipe will love the sweet crunch, no-bake prep, and big batch ease. It’s fast to make, loaded with texture, and perfect for parties, gifts, or snacking straight from the tray.
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