Description
This Easter Snack Mix Recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for festive gatherings or as a tasty treat any time. Crunchy cereal, mini pretzels, colorful candies, and white chocolate come together to create a snack mix that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal Mix:
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 2 cups pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts or almonds (optional)
Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 1/2 cup pastel-colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzels, candy-coated chocolates, marshmallows, and nuts if using.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Coat Snack Mix: Pour the melted chocolate over the snack mix and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Set and Serve: Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with pastel sprinkles, let it cool and set for about 30 minutes. Break into clusters and serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can customize this mix with your favorite Easter candies, dried fruit, or different cereals.
- It makes a great party snack or gift bag filler when portioned into cellophane bags.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
