Description
A simple, no-bake sweet and salty snack mix featuring white chocolate and Mardi Gras colors, perfect for parties and sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups Rice Chex
- 1 ½ cups Cheerios
- 1 cup Pretzels
- 1 cup Bugles
- 1 ¼ cup Deluxe salted nuts
- ⅓ cup Green M&Ms
- ⅓ cup Gold or Yellow M&M’s
- ⅓ cup Purple M&M’s
Instructions
- Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each interval. If the chocolate is too thick, stir in a few teaspoons of vegetable oil.
- Combine Rice Chex, Cheerios, Pretzels, Bugles, and nuts in a large bowl.
- Add the melted chocolate and stir until all dry ingredients are coated.
- Add the M&M’s and stir until everything is coated with white chocolate.
- Pour the mixture onto parchment paper and spread it out.
- Let the mix harden, then break it into bite-sized pieces.
Notes
- Ghirardelli white chocolate chips work well for this recipe.
- Microwave wattage affects melting time; adjust as needed.
- You can use pretzel sticks or mini pretzels instead of the specified pretzels.
- Peanuts can substitute for the Deluxe salted nuts.
- Avoid overheating the chocolate chips; you can melt them over simmering water instead of using the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: Mardi Gras Snack Mix, Sweet Snack Mix, Party Snacks, Easy Dessert, No Bake Snack, Family Friendly, White Chocolate Mix