Trader Joe’s Jingle Jangle sold out again? Make this easy copycat recipe at home with simple ingredients and enjoy the sweet-salty snack anytime.
Good morning friends, the countdown to Christmas is on. I am making all sorts of Christmas snacks, cookies and food over the coming days in preparation for my holiday guests. I made one of my favorite holiday snacks, Jingle Jangle Chocolate covered snack mix.
Although Trader Joe’s Jingle Jangle holiday mix is available at the store, this holiday favorite often sells out as soon as it is available and my local Trader Joe’s is an hour from my house. With no time to spare for a drive I made it myself.
Why You Will Love Jingle Jangle Snack Mix
- Homemade Jingle Jangle is easy to make and it’s delicious.
- Chocolate covered cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered caramel corn, need I say more? It’s all about the chocolate.
- Making this at home gives you complete control over the ingredients. You can choose premium dark chocolate instead of compound coating, select organic pretzels, and adjust the sweetness level to match your preferences. Whether you need two cups for yourself or twenty cups for holiday gifting this recipes is perfect.
What is Jingle Jangle Snack Mix?
Jingle Jangle, is a chocolate lovers holiday snack mix made by Trader Joe’s. Trader Joe’s introduced Jingle Jangle in 2013 as part of their seasonal holiday lineup. It’s an assortment of milk chocolate mini pretzels, dark chocolate-covered caramel popcorn, dark chocolate-covered Joe Joe’s cookie pieces, mini milk and dark chocolate peanut butter cups, and red candy-coated milk chocolate pieces all mixed together in a festive tin.
The sweet salty mix makes it the perfect holiday treat especially since it’s filled with chocolate-covered goodies. Since the first year it was offered Jingle Jangle is one of the fastest selling seasonal items. In fact sores struggle to keep it stocked from November to December and often times it sells out the first couple of weeks.
The good news is that this homemade version of Jingle Jangle snack mix is just as good if not better in my opinion. And the best part is that you can customize it to suit your taste.
What You Need to Make Jingle Jangle Chocolate Covered Holiday Snack Mix
- Joe-Joe’s plain sandwich cookies or mint Joe Joe’s, Oreo cookies or Chocolate sandwich cookies broken into bite sized pieces
- Caramel corn or popcorn
- Plain or Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Red M&M milk chocolate candies
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips or Melting Wafers
- White Melting Wafers
How To Make Chocolate Jingle Jangle Snack Mix
- In a microwave safe bowl melt your chocolate or melting wafers according to the directions on the bag. Be sure to watch while you are melting the chocolate or wafers so that they do not burn.
- Place the caramel corn, broken Joe Joe’s cookies and plain pretzels in separate bowls. Pour melted chocolate over the top of each bowl and toss gently so that all of the pretzels, caramel corn and cookies are covered in chocolate.
- Place the chocolate covered snacks on a Silphat baking liner or piece or parchment paper for the chocolate to set.
- In a small bowl melt the white chocolate wafers and then drizzle the pretzels.
- Once the chocolate has hardened on the pretzels, caramel corn, and cookies, add them to a large bowl. Then add the mini peanut butter cups and red candy gems and toss lightly to mix. Store in an airtight container until ready to eat.
Variations & Shortcuts
There are endless variations and additions to this sweet snack mix. And you can add or subtract whatever you like to this seasonal treat and satisfy your sweet tooth. And if you do not want to make the chocolate covered treats yourself then just buy them instead.
- Use Ghirardelli Melting Wafers, chocolate chips, or chocolate bars. Melting wafers are easy to use but real chocolate will give you the best flavor. I use 60% chocolate chips or dark chocolate bars.
- Add yogurt pretzels
- Chocolate covered popcorn or caramel corn.
- Use plain or chocolate covered pretzels. Dark chocolate covered pretzels and milk chocolate covered pretzels are available at your grocery store. I like Flipz, Snack Factory or Hersheys.
- Mini peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s or Reeses peanut butter cups.
- Oreo’s, or chocolate sandwich cookies can be substituted for Joe Joe’s cookies. If you like mint use the mint Oreos or Joe Joe’s.
How to store Jingle Jangle snack mix
Jingle Jangle snack mix is best when enjoyed fresh but it can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Use containers with tight-fitting lids rather than zip-top bags. Glass jars, plastic tubs with snap lids, or metal cookie tins. Store in a cool, dark place away from heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this recipe nut-free?
Absolutely. The base recipe contains no nuts, but always check ingredient labels carefully. Many chocolate-covered pretzels are manufactured in facilities that process peanuts and tree nuts. Look for products with “made in a nut-free facility” certification if cross-contamination concerns you.
How far in advance can I make Jingle Jangle for holiday gifting?
Make it up to one week before gifting for optimal freshness. Beyond one week, pretzels gradually lose crispness even with perfect storage. Include a gift tag suggesting recipients enjoy within two weeks.
Can I use candy melts instead of real chocolate?
You can, but real chocolate tastes significantly better. Candy melts contain more stabilizers and less cocoa butter, creating a waxy texture and artificial flavor. They do melt more easily and harden more reliably, which appeals to beginners. For the best-tasting Jingle Jangle, invest in real chocolate.
Is Jingle Jangle gluten-free?
No, most pretzels contain wheat flour. Make a gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free pretzels and cookies. Snyder’s makes excellent gluten-free pretzels that stay crispy. Check all chocolate products for gluten since some contain barley malt or wheat-based additives.
Need more dessert recipes for the holidays?
Try “the best” caramel corn ever, Caramelized Almond Bark, Dark Chocolate Almond Dragees.
Until Tomorrow
I hope that you try this scrumptious Jingle Jangle Snack mix. Homemade treats are always better because you can control the quality of the ingredients and make it to your prefference. That said, if you don’t have time to make this holiday favorite than by all means head over to your local shop and pick up a tin or two for yourself and several to give as gifts to family and friends.
Have a wonderful day and a happy holiday season.
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Jingle Jangle Chocolate Covered Holiday Snack Mix
Jingle Jangle Chocolate Covered Holiday Snack Mix is a sweet salty holiday favorite that your family and friends will love. Made with pretzels, chocolate sandwich cookies, caramel popcorn, peanut butter cups and red M & M’s.
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
Ingredients
6–9oz. Chocolate, Chocolate Chips or Melting Wafers
8 oz. mini chocolate covered pretzels
8 oz. caramel corn or popcorn
12 Joe Joe’s Peppermint Cookies, Oreo’s or Mint Cookies broken in fourths
5 oz mini peanut butter cups
1 cup of red holiday M & M candies
Instructions
Melt the Ghirardelli melting wafers according to the instructions on the bag. Or melt your chocolate bars or chips in the microwave at 50% power for 30 second increments. Be patient and do not rush this step. You do not want to burn the chocolate.
Once the chocolate is melted stir it until smooth.
Place the caramel corn, broken cookies and pretzels in separate bowls. Add chocolate to each bowl and stir gently to coat the pieces. Once all of the pieces are coated in chocolate remove from the bowl and let se on a piece of parchment paper or on a Silphat baking liner.
Melt the white chocolate melting wafers and drizzle them over the pretzels and the caramel corn.
Let the chocolate set on all of the ingredients and then place the mini peanut butter cups, the M&M’s and the chocolate covered caramel corn, cookies and pretzels in a bowl. Gently toss until mixed.
Store the Jingle Jangle mix in a holiday tin or an air tight container.
Notes
You can purchase chocolate covered popcorn/caramel corn to make this as well. It is a great shortcut.
You can also purchase plain pretzels and cover them with chocolate yourself.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
I’ve never tried the Jingle Jangle Mix from TJ’s, but will run over there tomorrow to see if they have any in stock. If not, thanks for including a doable recipe. This might be a great thing to bring to a few holiday get togethers.
I love it but as I mentioned it is too far from us so I just make my own. I think I like it better because I use a lot of Tcho dark chocolate.