11/19/2025
🎄 Our Holiday Favorites: Recipes from your CBCI team 🎄
The holidays are sweeter when shared! And our very own Devin Nelson, PA-C, MMS (who specializes in hematology and hematopoietic cellular transplant and cellular therapy) has just the recipe! 🍫🥨
Try Devin’s Holiday Chex Mix for a crunchy, chocolatey snack that’s perfect for family, friends, or sneaking a handful yourself.
Holiday Chex Mix
Yields: 15 cups | Prep: 5 min | Total: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients:
3 cups rice Chex cereal
3 cups corn Chex cereal
2 cups mini twist pretzels
2 cups roasted, salted peanuts
2 cups roasted, salted cashews
1 stick salted butter (½ cup)
½ cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp maple syrup
10oz bag of holiday M&Ms
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add cereals, pretzels, and nuts in a single layer.
Melt butter in a pot, whisk in brown sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture, toss gently, and bake 45 min, stirring halfway through. Let cool on the sheet tray, stirring occasionally.
Add chocolate M&Ms and toss gently.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Share this with your family and friends — and make your holidays a little sweeter.