Bunny Bait {No Bake Easter Chex Mix}

bowl of Easter snack mix, with pink grass background.

Bunny Bait {No Bake Easter Chex Mix}

Sweet, salty, and crunchy, "Bunny Bait" is an irresistible Easter snack mix featuring white chocolate-coated cereal, mini pretzels, and colorful candy.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy, Chex, Easter, snack mix

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Dry Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost $12

Equipment

Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Gallon Freezer Bag
microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

1 cup white frosting
1/2 cup white candy melts or white chocolate chips
3 cups Cereal Chex, Cheerios, etc.
1 cup mini pretzels
1 cup powdered sugar
Pastel M&Ms
Easter sprinkles

Instructions

Add white chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl with the frosting. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between, until melted and smooth.
Stir in the Chex cereal and pretzels, until they are coated in the white chocolate frosting mixture.
Scoop the candy coated cereal and pretzels into a gallon freezer bag with the powdered sugar and shake.
Pour the snack mix onto a lined baking sheet to dry. When dry, mix in the candy and sprinkles.

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Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Prep Tips:

Drying Time - Be sure to make sure that your snack mix is completely dry before storing. If it is still damp at all, it can cause condensation or make the cereal turn soggy.

Tools - We love these silicone baking mats because you can wash and re-use them over and over again. Because they’re non-stick, you don’t need any non-stick spray – the snack mix just slides right off the mats! However, you can also use parchment paper.

Melting Chocolate - Instead of microwaving, you can also melt the white chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat OR by making your own double-boiler with a saucepan of water and a metal bowl on top.

Chocolate Chips vs. Melting Wafers - If you're using white chocolate chips, you may need to add a Tablespoon of shortening or coconut oil while you're melting it. This will allow it to melt smoothly. If you're using white chocolate melting wafers, you can skip the shortening.

Variations - For the pretzels, you can use any type of mini pretzel: squares, twists, etc. The cereal can also be any combination that you like; I find that Chex and Honey Nut cheerios both work very well. Feel free to use your own Easter candy in this recipe! Mini marshmallows, candy eggs, Reese's Pieces, etc. So many ways to mix it up!

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