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A red bowl filled with a mix of popcorn, pretzels, peanuts, and heart-shaped pastel candies coated in a white glaze. Additional candy hearts are scattered on the gray surface around the bowl. A baking tray with more of the mix is in the background.
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Valentine Chex Mix (Snack Mix) Recipe

Make Cupid Crunch! This Valentine Chex Mix uses white chocolate, cereal, and conversation hearts to make the cutest and most delicious snack mix recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Rice Chex
  • 3 cups cheerios
  • 2 cups pretzel sticks or twists
  • 1 cup peanuts or almonds
  • 16 ounces vanilla candy melts (or almond bark)
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag Conversation Hearts or M&Ms (or both)

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add Chex, Cheerios, Pretzels, and nuts to a large bowl.
    3 cups Rice Chex, 3 cups cheerios, 2 cups pretzel sticks or twists, 1 cup peanuts or almonds
  • Add candy melts to a microwave safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then continue heating on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
    16 ounces vanilla candy melts
  • Pour chocolate over cereal mix and toss to coat. Spread on cookie sheet and allow to harden.
  • Break apart the pieces and toss with conversation hearts and/or M&Ms.
    1 (10 ounce) bag Conversation Hearts
  • Store in an airtight container for several days at room temperature. I don't recommend freezing.

Notes

  • You can use milk or dark chocolate in place of white, if you prefer.
  • The best tasting melting wafers are Ghirardelli, sold in the baking aisle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 6mg

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