Description
This Easter Snack Mix Recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for celebrating the holiday season or any spring gathering. Crunchy Chex cereal, mini pretzels, colorful M&M’s, marshmallows, and white chocolate come together in this easy, no-bake treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal Mix:
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 1/2 cups pastel-colored M&M’s (peanut or milk chocolate)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or white melting wafers
- 1/2 cup pastel-colored sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine Rice Chex, mini pretzels, M&M’s, and marshmallows.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Coat with Chocolate: Pour melted white chocolate over the dry mix, tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Set and Serve: Spread the mix on a baking sheet, sprinkle with pastel-colored sprinkles, cool for 30 minutes, then break into clusters.
Notes
- Customize with other Easter candies like robin eggs or mini Cadbury eggs.
- For a salty-sweet twist, add salted peanuts or popcorn.
- Use candy melts in pastel shades for extra festive color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (microwave)
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
