Valentine's Chex Mix
Servings: 20 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup Itty Bitty Mini pretzels
- 1 cup plain Cheerios
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- 10 ounces Valentine's M&M's 1 bag, divided
- 10 ounces vanilla melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons Valentine sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
- Place the Corn Chex, Rice Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, peanuts, and 1 cup of M&Ms into a large mixing bowl.2 cups Corn Chex cereal, 2 cups Rice Chex cereal, 1 cup Itty Bitty Mini pretzels, 1 cup plain Cheerios, ½ cup roasted peanuts
- In a small bowl, heat the melting wafers on half power in 30-second intervals until smooth. Stir every 15 to 20 seconds so they don't burn.10 ounces vanilla melting wafers
- Pour the melting wafers over the cereal mixture, and work quickly to stir until well coated.
- Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it into an even layer.
- Add the remaining M&Ms and Valentine sprinkles over the top before the coating starts to cool.2 tablespoons Valentine sprinkles
- Let the snack mix set for about 30 minutes to allow the vanilla coating to solidify. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1/2 cup of snack mix. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Valentine's Chex Mix
Serving Size
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
137
mg
6
%
Potassium
96
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
221
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
