“Better Than” Jingle Jangle
Updated Nov 02, 2025, Published on Dec 09, 2024
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Trader Joe’s Jingle Jangle is a popular holiday treat featuring an assortment of chocolate-covered goodies. Despite it's popularity, I’ve always thought it was a bit too sweet and somewhat unbalanced. That's where my "Better Than" Jingle Jangle comes in! This homemade version features some saltier ingredients like homemade chocolate-covered potato chips, mini peanut butter sandwich crackers, and honey-roasted peanuts, creating the perfect mix of sweet, salty, and crunchy.
This irresistible snack is bound to become a holiday favorite! Package it in tins to gift to friends and family, or make a big batch for a festive treat at your next holiday party. Keep reading to learn how to make this "Better Than" Jingle Jangle mix!
Watch how to make it here!
What ingredients do I need?
Homemade Chocolate Covered Potato Chips (you can also use store-bought if you can find them!)
- 3 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 oz Ridged Potato Chips, about 30 small chips/pieces of chips
- Flaky Salt, optional
Other Ingredients
- 4 oz Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels, about 40 pretzels
- 2 oz Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, about 30 crackers
- 3 oz Mini Peanut Butter Cups, about 30 peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
- 1/2 cup Holiday Blend M&M's
How do I make "Better Than" Jingle Jangle?
Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval. Continue until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
- Pick out small chips or break larger chips in half. Smaller pieces are a better size for the snack mix.
- Dip each chip halfway into the melted chocolate. Make sure both sides are completely covered with chocolate. You can use a spoon to help evenly spread the chocolate onto the chips.
- Place each chip onto a parchment lined baking sheet or plate. Optionally sprinkle with flaky salt to taste.
- Let the chocolate completely harden before adding the potato chips to the snack mix. This can take a few hours or so.
Assembling the "Better Than" Jingle Jangle
- Toss all ingredients in a bowl. Store in a holiday tin or other airtight container.
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"Better Than" Jingle Jangle
Ingredients
Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
- 3 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 oz Ridged Potato Chips, about 30 small chips/pieces of chips
- Flaky Salt, optional
Other Ingredients
- 4 oz Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels, about 40 pretzels
- 2 oz Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, about 30 crackers
- 3 oz Mini Peanut Butter Cups, about 30 peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
- 1/2 cup Holiday Blend M&M's
Instructions
Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval. Continue until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.3 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Pick out small chips or break larger chips in half. Smaller pieces are a better size for the snack mix.2 oz Ridged Potato Chips
- Dip each chip halfway into the melted chocolate. Make sure both sides are completely covered with chocolate. You can use a spoon to help evenly spread the chocolate onto the chips. Place each chip onto a parchment lined baking sheet or plate. Optionally sprinkle with flaky salt to taste.Flaky Salt
- Let the chocolate completely harden before adding the potato chips to the snack mix. This can take a few hours or so.
Assembly
- Toss all ingredients in a bowl. Store in a holiday tin or other airtight container.4 oz Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 2 oz Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 3 oz Mini Peanut Butter Cups, 1/4 cup Honey Roasted Peanuts, 1/2 cup Holiday Blend M&M's
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
