Name: Cranberry Orange Chex Party Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 9 cups Rice Chex (Corn Chex or Wheat Chex (or combination- here I used 4 ½ cups each of Rice and Corn Chex)); 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup honey roasted peanuts or other honey mixed nuts; 2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed); 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup orange juice

Jump to Recipe

This Cranberry Orange Chex Party Mix is the ultimate holiday snack perfect for all your winter entertaining! Flavored with fresh orange zest, cinnamon, rich butter and dried cranberries, you won’t get able to resist eating this all season long.

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Cranberry Orange Chex Party Mix recipe in christmas container ready to give away with candy canes and ornaments in background

My holiday entertaining is in full gear. My BabyCakes and I have at least four different parties on our calendar this December, and I have been working on some effortless entertaining recipes that can easily be transported to shindigs or thrown together quickly if guests happen to pop over.

Table of Contents

What is Chex Party Mix Recipe?

I have always been such a huge Chex Party Mix fan because of the ease and delicious taste. Very few recipes can combine both characteristics as perfectly as Chex Party Mix can. By using Chex Mix and a few other ingredients like nuts, dried fruits, and favored spices, you can create a snack that is a huge hit at gatherings.

I can have a mix ready to go in 15 minutes or less for all of my holiday parties. I can make it ahead or even on the fly for impromptu entertaining. And talk about a crowd pleaser! No one can get enough. I usually have to make two batches just to keep everyone happy and satisfied. And with such a small time investment, it totally makes sense to do it.

A container of Cranberry Orange Chex Mix Christmas Recipe ready to give away for the holidays

Chex Party Mixes are also incredibly adaptable. The sky is truly the limit on flavor combinations. I thought I would have a little fun with some perfect winter flavors that make you feel holiday ready in an instant.

Ingredients

Cranberry and Orange always come to mind for me around this time of year. It is such a classic flavor combination that combines tart, citrus and sweet in the most balanced way. I knew it would be sensational in a holiday Chex Party Mix recipe.

The ingredients that truly make this recipe special are:

Dried Cranberries
Honey Roasted Peanuts
Brown Sugar
Orange Zest
Cinnamon
Butter
Orange Juice

To really amp up the orange flavor in this Cranberry Orange Chex Party Mix, I used a combination of orange juice and zest so it really shined through. The dried cranberries are perfectly sweet and soft. I love getting the little bites here and there throughout. The brown sugar, cinnamon and honey roasted nuts also give it a nice sweet kick as well to balance the citrus flavor.

Chex mix recipe scattered across background with candy canes and ornaments for Christmas holiday

How To Make Chex Mix

Whether you are throwing holiday parties of your own or heading to someone else’s, make sure you whip up this super easy and delicious Cranberry Orange Chex Party Mix for all of your entertaining needs. Once guests get a taste of this, you might become the go to for all holiday entertaining recipes.

Fun Holiday Recipes to Try: