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!
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No-Bake Valentine’s Day Chex Mix
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4-6 cups 1x
Description
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
That looks so pretty and festive. I had not thought about adapting Chex Mix to different holidays but now I see the possibilities. 🙂
Alexandra says
That 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
Yum! My kids would absolutely love this. What a great treat for Valentine’s Day.
Mariah says
First 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
That 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
This looks delicious and pretty straight forward. I have pinned to try this Valentine’s Day. Thanks Erika!! 🙂
LeeAnn says
This 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
It 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
love this recipe – i pinned it to my valentine’s day board 🙂
Alisha says
Yum, I’ll have to try this.
ANN*H says
Yum 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
Pinning it! for future references 😉 looks yum <3
Erika says
Thanks, Dliche!
Katrina Gallagher says
Is that 1/2 a cup m&m’s or 1-1/2 cups?
Erika says
Good 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.