Patriotic Snack Mix

#IndependenceDay, #FourthofJuly, #America, #July4th, #4thofJuly, #starsandstripes,  #fireworks, #redwhiteandblue This Patriotic Trail Snack Mix is sprinkled with red, white and blue and a perfect treat for any patriotic holiday like Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veteran's Day! Note:  Do not over fill your mixing bowl, you will need room to toss the ingredients together. INGREDIENTS 3 cup Corn Chex™ cereal 1 cup red Licorice bites 1 cup M&Ms red, white and blue 1 cup mini marshmallows 4 cubes vanilla candy coating INSTRUCTIONS - In a large roasting pan, or large casserole dish, mix all ingredients except the M&M's, sprinkles, and candy melts. - Melt candy coating on low heat in a small pot. Stir constantly and melt until smooth. - Pour over Chex and mix until cereal is all coated. Pour onto wax paper and spread out. Let set. - Once cereal is set, add other candy pieces and mix well.Store snack mix in an airtight bag or container. - Snack mix with popcorn in it will remain fresh tasting about 2-3 days, and a bit longer without popcorn. More mix options I have not listed quantities because it's really up to you how much you want to make, or what ingredients you have on hand. White Popcorn (air-popped) Blueberry Chex™ cereal Flipz White Chocolate Pretzels Flamin Hot Cheetos Cheetos Stars Dried Blueberries Yogurt-Covered Raisins Dried Cranberries, Cherries Freeze Dried Strawberrie Slices, Cranberries, Cherries Peanuts (or a nut of your choice) Brach's Red, White and Blue candy corn Red and Blue chocolate-covered almonds Red, white and blue nonpareils or jimmies Red, White, Blue sprinkles Old Dutch blue corn Tortilla Chips ** Kraft Jet puffed Stacker Mallows - cut into 1 1/2 in. strips and dipped into powdered sugar or corn starch to prevent sticking. How to Make Star Tortilla Chips Notes- For the mixture pictured, I used corn chex, white chocolate, licorice, sprinkles and M&M's Patriotic Songs For Your BBQ Living in America by James Brown Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver Living in the USA by Steve Miller Band American Girl by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers American Saturday Night by Brad Paisley American Pie by Don McLean Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen R.O.C.K. in the USA by John Mellencamp Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood Recipe Sources - Fourth of July Chex Mix™ Chex™  - TheBakerMama - Glorious Treats - 40 Patriotic Desserts Free Printables: Patriotic Party Printables  -  Free Patriotic Printables Thanks For Visiting