This crave-worthy Valentine Snack Mix is perfect for February! It’s filled with cereal, pretzels, M&M’s®, and coated in melted white chocolate. No baking required.
Valentine Snack Mix
Snack mixes are one of my go-to treats, and I think I have one for every holiday at this point (Christmas, 4th of July, Easter—you name it!). With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I knew it was time to create the perfect V-day mix.
I think I’ve nailed the perfect combo of sweet, crunchy, and chocolatey. It’s definitely going to be on repeat around here until Valentine’s Day.
Serve this mix as a snack or dessert, or package it up as a Valentine’s Day gift for family, friends, coworkers, or anyone else you’d like to treat.
Ingredients
- Corn Chex® cereal: Use Corn Chex for a crispy base that holds up well with the chocolate coating.
- Mini pretzel twists: Use mini so they’re similar sizes to the other ingredients.
- Rice Chex® cereal: I love the mix of Rice Chex and Corn Chex, but you can use just one if needed.
- Honey Nut Cheerios®: For a less sweet mix, swap with plain Cheerios.
- Valentine’s M&M’s®: Give you that festive V-day look.
- White chocolate chips: Add a little oil to the white chocolate to help it melt.
- Optional: Valentine sprinkles: Adds a fun, festive touch.
Quick Tip
Don’t allow any liquid near the white chocolate; this will cause the chocolate to seize and harden. (Here’s how to salvage seized or burned chocolate.)
How To Make Valentine Snack Mix
- Prep: Use parchment paper for easy cleanup when breaking the snack mix up.
- Combine dry ingredients: Stir gently to avoid crushing the cereals or pretzels.
- Melt white chocolate: Stir in small bursts to prevent burning the chocolate.
- Coat the mix: Work fast so the chocolate doesn’t harden before it’s mixed.
- Transfer to pan: Spread the mix evenly for uniform coating and crunch.
- Firm up: Refrigerate to speed up the hardening process.
- Serve: Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh longer.
Storage
Storing Leftover Valentine Snack Mix:
- In an airtight container at room temperature.
- Freeze in a sealed container or bag for longer shelf life.
Gifting Ideas:
- Pack in Mason jars with a ribbon and tag.
- Use cellophane bags, secured with ribbon.
- Fill decorative tins lined with parchment.
- Place in small boxes with tissue paper.
More Fun Valentine Treats
- Chocolate Valentine Cookies
- Valentine’s Popcorn drizzled in two kinds of chocolate
- Easy Valentine’s Gifts four ideas
- Four easy Valentine’s Day Treats
- Nutella Crepes with a recipe from France
Valentine Snack Mix
Equipment
- large sheet pan,
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 1 cup miniature pretzel twists
- 2 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal or plain Cheerios
- 1 bag Valentine’s M&M’s® red, white, and pink
- 3-1/4 cups white chocolate chips just under 2 bags
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil or canola oil
- Valentine sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a very large bowl, combine the Corn Chex, mini pretzel twists, Rice Chex, Honey Nut Cheerios, and 1 cup Valentine’s M&M’s. Stir to combine.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine 3 cups white chocolate chips and the vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir for 15 seconds, and microwave another 15 seconds. Stir until melted and smooth. If needed, return to the microwave for a bit longer. (Bursts of 15 seconds stirring for 10 seconds in between each burst). Pour the melted and smooth white chocolate over the snack mix.
- Working quickly, gently stir until all ingredients are coated in white chocolate, then quickly transfer to the prepared sheet pan and spread into an even layer. Immediately add the remaining Valentine’s M&M’s on top and optional sprinkles. Optional step: Melt the last 1/4 cup white chocolate chips in the microwave and transfer them to a small plastic bag. Cut the tip off the bag and pipe stripes across the white chocolate snack mix.
- Allow white chocolate to firm up and harden at room temperature or place in the fridge until firm, about 10–20 minutes. Break into pieces and serve.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What is the serving size?
8 servings in this recipe, so the entire batch divided equally into 8 parts; each part is 370 calories 🙂 (I don’t have weighed out final amounts)