Reeses Snack Mix is super easy to make, and perfect for your peanut butter lovers.
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Reese’s Snack Mix for Peanut Butter Lovers
Reese’s Snack Mix is super easy to make, and perfect for anyone who loves peanut butter. The perfect snack mix has an ideal combination of savory and sweet ingredients.
This recipe has the savory coming from the pretzels and salted peanuts. Your sweet tooth is satisfied by the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and the Reese’s Pieces candy. It’s perfect for the holidays and for any hikers in your family.
There’s Peanut Butter in my Chocolate
In the 1920’s, Harry Burnett (H.B.) Reese was the man responsible for introducing the world to the magic of the much-loved combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were originally known as “Penny Cups.”
Reese continued to make his candy through the 1950s. After his death, Hershey bought the candy company Reese created. Read more about the history of Reese’s.
Some Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Reese’s
- Before the famous peanut butter cups, Reese made two candy bars named after his children – the Lizzy Bar and the Johnny Bar.
- Every year, Reese’s makes enough Peanut Butter Cups to feed one cup of peanut butter to almost everyone in the world. That’s a lot of peanut butter!
- Mars declined the offer to have E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial snack on M&M’s, so Reese’s Pieces starred in the movie instead. Sales of Reese’s Pieces skyrocketed.
- I Love Reese’s Day is May 18th.
To read more things that you may not know about Reese’s, click here.
Variations for this Snack Mix
Obviously, if you are a big fan of peanut butter, you will want to make this snack mix. However, you could easily swap out the semi-sweet chocolate chips for milk chocolate and the peanuts for chocolate-covered peanuts if desired. Whichever way you go, you will save money by making the mix yourself.
Make Ahead and Store
This snack mix makes a ton of snacks! Store the mix in an airtight container, and you will always have it on hand for snacking. It really is your sweet and salty dream snack.
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Reeses Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 10 ounces mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- 10 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
- 10 ounces peanut butter chips
- 24 ounces peanut butter filled pretzels
- 10 ounces Reeses Pieces
- 12 ounces peanuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients, and stir to mix well.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Danijela
What a great idea, thanks!
Liz Weiss
The calorie count is 439, would you please tell me is that for a cup, 1/2 cup etc.
Stephanie
The serving size is 1/2 a cup.
Christym
This looks so good. I’ve followed your blog off and on over the years. We’ve tried a few of your recipes. I love this. These mixes are so overpriced in the stores. My mom and I have been looking for quick and easy snacks for our family this holiday season.
Christym
I’ve been following your blog off and on through the years. I’ve used a few recipes over the years. I like this one because yes it’s a bit pricey, but the small packets are even more insane. I was showing this to my mom. We were looking for easy snack ideas for our family for the holidays.
Nutritionist Mira
Wow really nice and awesome recipe with full of nutrients. Many Thanks for posting this recipe, I will must try to home. As a Nutritionist I appreciate this recipe with all healthy ingredients.
Pat
So I have to assume that this is pure sarcasm. But does everything we eat have to be healthy?
Lynne Pryor
I just wanted to say hello to you, Stephanie – I have been a follower for years – pretty much since you started your blog. You actually sent me a cookbook that I had arbitrarily won and I treasure it! I have thoroughly enjoyed your recipes and advice. I am so very pleased you are doing so well!
My busy daughter is going to love this recipe! And no, you Debbie Downers, it is not technically a “recipe,” but it’s amazing none the less.
Stephanie
Aww, thank you 😉 You are right, it really is just some assembly instructions 😉 Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the book!