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    Home » Holidays » Christmas Chex Crack Bark

    Christmas Chex Crack Bark

    February 17, 2021 by Melinda

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    This Christmas Chex Crack Bark is everything a Christmas treat should be: sweet, salty, and delicious.  

    Every year around Christmas, patients begin bringing in holiday treats to the clinic where I work. About 10 years ago a patient of mine brought in some Bugle Bark.

    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog. #Christmasbark #ChristmasChex #Missourigirl

    I had never even heard of Bugle Bark, let alone tried it.

    Bugal bark is a 3 ingredient wonder made with Bugles, Vanilla Almond Bark, and dried cherries.

    With the first bite, I was hooked.

    It had just the right combination of sweet and salty with a touch of tart from the dried cherries. It was quickly added to the list of goodies to make every Christmas.

    Here’s just some of my favorite annual holiday must haves:

    1. English toffee

    2. Holiday wassil

    3. Candied nuts

    4. Christmas morning blueberry muffins

    5. Rugelach

    6. Vanilla bourbon chocolate pecan pie

    7. Grandma Thompson’s chocolate pie (dad’s favorite so it goes on the holiday list)

    8. Pumpkin pie

    9. Baked brie

    10. There are LOTs more but I better stop there before this list gets out of hand.

    The Chex version of this recipe was born out of necessity.

    I had a house full of hungry teenagers, almond bark melting on the stove…and no Bugals.

    What???

    Yup, evidently mom did NOT have the bag of Bugles that I just knew were in the cabinet.

    I’m going to blame the kids…

    So what to do when you have no Bugles and melting Almond bark that is not going to wait?

    You use the ultimate versatile improviser, Rice Chex. Add a little sea salt and I have a new version of an old favorite.

    How To Make Sweet and Salty Christmas Chex Bark:

    Place the Vanilla Almond Bark into a heavy saucepan.

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Add the chex.

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Gently fold the Chex into the melted almond bark.

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Then fold in the dried cherries.

     
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    Spread the Chex mixture out into a single layer on parchment paper.

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Sprinkle with sea salt.

     
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    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Wait until the almond bark hardens, then break into clusters.

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Crazy easy! Enjoy!

     
    Missouri girl Sweet and salty Christmas Chex Bark. The perfect balance of sweet and salty that will be your new favorite easy holiday treat. Missouri girl. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Also, I just realized something as I was writing this post. Both the Bugle and Chex versions can be made Gluten Free!

     

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    Christmas Chex Crack bark, chex mix in almond bark with dried cherries broken into chunks

    Quick and Easy Christmas Chex Crack Bark

    Melinda | Missouri Girl
    This easy and quick Christmas Chex Crack Bark is everything a Christmas treat should be: sweet, salty, delicious and ready in minutes.  
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Time for the almond bark to harden 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10

    Ingredients
      

    • one package (1 lb, 4 oz) of Vanilla Almond Bark or white chocolate.
    • 6 cups Rice Chex (or Bugles)
    • 1 package (5 oz) dried cherries (or dried cranberries)
    • ½ tablespoon sea salt (more or less per preference)

    Instructions
     

    • Place the vanilla almond bark into a heavy saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
    • Gently fold in the Chex.
    • Then fold in the cherries.
    • Spread the chex mixture out in a single layer onto parchment paper.
    • Sprinkle with sea salt.
    • Allow the almond bark to harden, about 10 minutes.
    • Break apart into clusters and enjoy!
    Keyword almond bark recipes, chex bark, chex mix, chocolate bark, christmas bark, Christmas chex mix, Christmas desserts, Christmas snacks, Gluten free Christmas snacks, white chocolate recipes
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