One of our favorite Valentine’s Day treats is Frosted Valentine’s Day Butter Cookies and now we have a new favorite – Valentine’s Day Chex Mix. This recipe is so easy to make – even the kids can help and it’s perfect for any Valentine’s Day party or occasion.
Doesn’t it look good?
Here’s what you’ll need to make Valentine’s Day Chex Mix:
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
(use Gluten Free version if necessary)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth)
- 4 TB (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2-1 cup M&Ms
- 1/4 cup pink and white sprinkles
(use Gluten Free version if necessary)
(smooth)
Melt the butter, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter in a bowl in the microwave. Melt for 30 seconds, stir, and continue melting as needed.
Put the rice chex cereal in a large bowl, then pour the peanut butter mixture over.
Stir until the chex is pretty evenly coated.
Put 1/2 of the cereal mixture into a gallon ziploc bag and add the powdered sugar. Shake to mix it up.
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or foil and pour the powdered-sugar-coated chex mix on top. Let it sit for about 20 minutes or so to dry.
In the meantime, stir the M&Ms and sprinkles into the chex mix remaining in the bowl and let it sit as well.
Gently mix together both chex mixes together.
And that’s how you make No-Bake Valentine’s Day Chex Mix!
Easy, right?
For more fun, buy inexpensive Valentine’s Day treat bags and use them to hand out your No-Bake Valentine’s Day Chex Mix! The kids will love it!
Print
Prep Time:
Yield:
Print
PinDescription
This easy-to-make no-bake treat will be a hit for any Valentine’s Day celebration!
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth)
- 4 TB (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2–1 cup M&Ms
- 1/4 cup pink and white sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips, butter, and peanut butter in a small microwavable bowl, stopping to stir every 30 seconds.
- In the meantime, put the Chex mix in a large bowl. Pour the melted peanut butter mixture over this and stir gently to evenly coat.
- Next, put 1/2 the cereal into a gallon ziploc bag and add the powdered sugar. Shake to coat.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or foil and pour the powdered-sugar-coated chex mix on it. Let it sit out to dry for about 20-30 minutes.
- In the meantime, stir the M&Ms and sprinkles into the remaining chex mix in the bowl and let this mix dry too.
- Add both mixes together and stir gently.
- Enjoy!
- Store in a covered container.
Nutrition
- Calories: 3562
- Sugar: 264g
- Sodium: 3010mg
- Fat: 170g
- Saturated Fat: 74g
- Unsaturated Fat: 80g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 479g
- Fiber: 20g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 158mg
Pam says
January 29, 2013 at 9:36 amThat looks so pretty and festive. I had not thought about adapting Chex Mix to different holidays but now I see the possibilities. 🙂
Alexandra says
January 29, 2013 at 9:47 amThat is MY kind of trail mix! (I’m not a huge fan of many salty foods…sugar is my weakness) Looks like you could use the same recipe for Easter, too!
Cecile says
January 29, 2013 at 10:10 amYum! My kids would absolutely love this. What a great treat for Valentine’s Day.
Mariah says
January 29, 2013 at 10:19 amFirst of all, I love Chex Mix because it’s easy enough for me to make! Second, I love this idea because it’s so adorable! I’m making this! I cannot resist!
Tesa says
January 29, 2013 at 2:20 pmThat looks delicious! I love the different varieties of Chex Mix and would love to try this. I pinned it so I can be sure to find it again.
Janine Huldie says
January 29, 2013 at 7:16 pmThis looks delicious and pretty straight forward. I have pinned to try this Valentine’s Day. Thanks Erika!! 🙂
LeeAnn says
January 29, 2013 at 10:33 pmThis looks so good, and so easy to make, too! I will definitely make this for my kids if I can find white chips without tree nut allergy warnings. Thanks for sharing! I had to pin this one. 🙂
Steve says
February 5, 2013 at 6:17 pmIt looks delicious and it could also serve as a sort of decoration. Looking at the pictures what immediately came to my mind is the gift I’m gonna give to my girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.
ang says
February 7, 2013 at 11:45 amlove this recipe – i pinned it to my valentine’s day board 🙂
Alisha says
February 25, 2013 at 6:07 pmYum, I’ll have to try this.
ANN*H says
April 29, 2013 at 8:32 pmYum it looks really good . Im sure it could be done using other color of M & M ‘s Great for a snack for watching our movies . Easy to make to . thanks for the recipe
Dliche says
March 3, 2016 at 12:24 amPinning it! for future references 😉 looks yum <3
Erika says
March 3, 2016 at 10:23 amThanks, Dliche!
Katrina Gallagher says
February 2, 2017 at 2:09 pmIs that 1/2 a cup m&m’s or 1-1/2 cups?
Erika says
February 2, 2017 at 6:30 pmGood question, Katrina. It’s 1/2 to 1 cup M&Ms. You can use more or less to your preference or to what you have on hand.