How to make Patriotic White Trash!

If you’re looking for the perfect treat to take to that summer barbecue, this Patriotic White Trash recipe is always a crowd pleaser! It’s so addictive it’s sometimes called crack. This twist on the treat is not only cute and patriotic, it tastes delicious as well.

The great thing about this recipe is that it can be easily adapted to fit your tastes and allergy needs. This particular recipe calls for peanuts, but you can easily omit the peanuts and add another cup of cereal or pretzels. I promise it will still be just as addictive 😉

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Here’s what you’ll need to make this Patriotic White Trash snack mix:

2 cups of Rice Chex
1 cup of Cheerios
1 cup of mini pretzel sticks
1 cup of roasted salted peanuts 
2 cups of red, white and blue m&ms
1 package of red, white and blue sprinkles
24 oz of almond bark or white melting chocolate

Begin by combining all of the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. I like to save some of the m&ms and sprinkles to add on top once you’ve coated the mix with the melting chocolate.

Next, melt your white chocolate until it is nice and smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the snack mixture and stir well.

Pour the mixture out onto parchment paper. Add extra sprinkles and m&ms, if desired. Allow the chocolate to set, then break up the snack mix and enjoy!

What inspired this Patriotic White Trash recipe?

White Trash Recipes are hilarious in name, but are often recipes that create addicting and delicious snacks! In preparation for the summer holidays, I decided to take some of the most delicious ingredients (including some Red, White, and Blue Patriotic colored treats) and combine them together to literally become a Patriotic White Trash recipe! (And it is so addicting)

What if I have specific food allergies?

Taking food allergies into consideration, consider changing out any of the ingredients that may cause concern. I believe there are many alternative snack ingredients available, especially if you have a peanut allergy or a gluten allergy. The wonderful thing about White Trash recipes is that they can be modified and yet still boast a deliciously addicting option for the greatest snack-lover in your crew!

What if Red, White, and Blue M&M’s are no longer in stock?

While tedious, selecting Red and Blue M&M’s from a package could be one way… However, depending on the season, this recipe can easily turn into a Fall White Trash Mix, a Halloween White Trash Mix, a Christmas White Trash mix, or a “I felt like it” White Trash mix! Let the colors guide your creativity and have fun with it!

Want to make this Patriotic White Trash recipe?

If you’ve made, or are planning to make this dessert recipe, I’d love to hear what you thought about it! Be sure to comment below and let me know what favorite part of this recipe was