This snack mix is loaded with Goldfish crackers, pretzels, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, dried cranberries, shredded coconut and more. An easy, grab by the handful snack mix that’s perfect for kids OR adults!
There’s something about a good snack mix that’s just so fun. It’s fun to make, fun to eat, and always WAY more fun than the sum of its parts.
I can remember all the way back in grade school, making up different snack mixes with my friends. And there was one in particular we always came back to. We called it “Bohemian Party Mix” and when I say it had everything… it literally did. From chocolate to peanut butter to potato chips and pretzels, it was everything you could want in a party mix. And then some.
Well… this Goldfish Snack Mix isn’t QUITE as loaded as the Bohemian Party Mix from my childhood… but it’s equally delicious (and a whole lot less messy!) Made with just 8 ingredients and ready in just 5 minutes, it’s everything you’re looking for in your new favorite snack!
what you’ll need for this recipe
Goldfish Crackers – Goldfish crackers are the main ingredient in this snack mix. I used 4 cups, but you can use more or less according to your tastes.
Pretzel Crisps – I also added 1 cup of salted Pretzel Crisps, broken into pieces. Mini Pretzel Crisps would be perfect in this recipe!
Chocolate chunks – 1/3 cup of chocolate chunks helps balance out the saltiness. Feel free to substitute chocolate chips or chopped Hershey bars depending on what you have on hand.
Peanut butter chips – I also added 1/3 cup of peanut butter chips for delicious peanut butter flavor.
White chocolate chips – 1/3 cup of white chocolate chips adds extra sweetness to the mix/
Cocoa almonds – 1/3 cup of cocoa dusted almonds is a fun, crunchy addition that also adds some protein to the mix. Feel free to substitute raw or salted almonds OR peanuts.
Dried cranberries – I used 1/3 cup of dried cranberries (Craisins) for yet another texture and flavor.
Shredded coconut – Finally, 1/3 cup of shredded, sweetened coconut is the perfect finishing touch!
how to make goldfish snack mix
This recipe couldn’t be EASIER to make! Simply measure out the ingredients, dump them in a bowl, and mix well! It’s ready to enjoy immediately, and is also easy to store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Recipe Variations
- Add mini Ritz crackers
- Add Chex or Cheerios
- Substitute raisins for the dried cranberries
- Add peanuts, pistachios, or cashews
- Substitute mini pretzel twists for pretzel flats
- Add butterscotch chips
more fun snack ideas you’ll love
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- Honey Almond Energy Bites
- Ginger Sesame Snack Mix
- Trail Mix Energy Bites
- Cranberry Almond Joy Granola Bars
- GORP
Goldfish Crackers Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 4 cups Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers
- 1 cup pretzel flats
- 1/3 cup chocolate chunks
- 1/3 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup cocoa almonds
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Enjoy!
What a fun snack mix, Cathy! I still eat goldfish as a snack, as I absolutely love them! I love how you can customize this for a flavorful treat. So fun!
Oh man. We are so the same mom so much of the time 🙂 This snack mix looks amazing, Cathy! We LOVE Goldfish!
we always bring Goldfish crackers for snack when we go hiking
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My moment is when my daughter had them for the first time, she loved them!
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The sweet giggles from my three year old during parent pick up of the “bigs”, while snacking on her goldfish crackers! Can’t wait to make this mix with my whole crew!!
What a neat idea! I love how my daughter could easily make this (and then devour it!) Perfect!
Our Goldfish moment was enjoying time together on our weekend road trip! This snack mix looks so good!
We like to pack Goldfish with our sandwiches when we spend the day at the park.
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I know what you mean, I use to feel guilty about never playing Barbies with the my girls or like you building a snowman but I never pass up an opportunity to bake with the kids. This is a great mix for kids of all ages!
Oh be gentle on yourself! I bet you are an amazing Mom despite not getting on the ground and playing make believe! Not all Mom’s are amazing cooks and run a delicious food blog 😉 And my mouth is just watering at the thought of this mix. I am thinking I must make this for the lake season coming up!
My daughter loves to take goldfish to the park and she has tried to feed the dog goldfish.
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Goldfish helps us in our learning to count practice and we also love to eat them
Great post and yummy snack! My girls would love it! I agree time in the kitchen, creating and sharing is priceless. Special moments all together are important and memory making!
Even as teenagers, my kids still love Goldfish. There is just something classically tasty about them!
Your snack mix looks so delicious! I need to make this. I share memories with my daughter in the kitchen trying out new recipes together! We love to cook and are always experimenting. We love Goldfish crackers on our chili!
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one goldfish moments was when we were at the park with our new puppy, all enjoy the day with our goldfish snacks
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My favorite Goldfish cracker moment was when I was in first grade, my brother and I created a goldfish cracker chain on the floor that stretched from the kitchen to the bedroom. My dog later came and ate all of the crackers!
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We like taking Goldfish to the park to snack on while playing on the playground equipment.
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Goldfish crackers are always a great choice for a trip to the aquarium….until nobody wants to bite their heads off in front of their “relatives”! lol
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Great snack ideas. I will have to try this with my kids!
A Goldfish Moment is when we go to the beach, my kids love to create sand castles while enjoying there goldfish.
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A fun goldfish moment is a great spring afternoon at the park.
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I agree- it’s about spending time with my kids and sharing a fun moment together.
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Our best memories are made by spending time together as a family.
My “Goldfish Moment” is making pretzel fishing rods for goldfish crackers game with kids.
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I loved sharing goldfish with my siblings as a kid!
We use them to learn how to count numbers.
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My favorite is sharing some Goldfish with my youngest son while we wait to collect my older son from school
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There has been so many moments over the years of my kids enjoying fishy crackers on walks, hikes, at the zoo!
My baby just had Goldfish for the first time ever a few weeks ago. It was fun to see her taste it and then go back for more!
My daughter loves to snack on Goldfish during long car rides.
When my daughter was very little we always had goldfish crackers with us when we were on the go. I even had a Goldfish shaped container that they used to make. I think they saved us from many a ‘too hungry’ melt-down.
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My favorite is when the kids share them.
goldfish make great snacks to take on a roadtrip or to the beach pryfamily5@gmail.com
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