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Easter Snack Mix (Bunny Bait!)

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Author: Caylie
Celebrate this Easter with our easy snack mix (Bunny Bait!) recipe. This sweet and crunchy mix combines popcorn, Chex cereal, pretzels, pastel candies, and sprinkles, all coated in rich white chocolate. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or leaving out for the Easter Bunny! Try this super simple, no-bake treat that's sure to delight both kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups plain popcorn
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 1¾ cups Cheerios cereal
  • 1¾ cups roasted, lightly salted peanuts
  • 2½ cups white chocolate
  • 2½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons pastel sprinkles
  • 2 cups pastel M&M's
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Instructions

  • Line sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, Rice Chex, Cheerios, and roasted peanuts.
  • Mix well.
  • Spread in prepared pan.
  • Place chocolate and oil in microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring well after each, until melted and smooth.
  • Pour over popcorn mixture.
  • Stir to coat.
  • Top with sprinkles.
  • Allow to harden.
  • Break up into large mixing bowl.
  • Add M&M's.
  • Mix.

Notes

Substitutions:
  • To make this recipe vegan, you can use your favorite vegan white chocolate.
  • For a little extra flavor, use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil to melt the white chocolate!
  • Not a fan of peanuts? No worries! You can swap them for your favorite nut or leave them.
  • Almost anything can be added/taken out of this mix to make it more suitable to your tastes.
  • Try adding some chocolate robins eggs instead of M&M's or even add some mini marshmallows to this mixture!
 
Expert Tips:
  • The mix-in’s tend to sink towards the bottom of the bowl so, be mindful when grabbing a handful!
  • You can make or buy the roasted nuts.
  • This also makes for a super cute (and delicious) Easter/Springtime gift!

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 8gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 3gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.