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.

Serve this mix as a snack or dessert or package it up for Valentine’s Day gifts to family members, friends, coworkers, or anyone else you’d like to treat.

Valentine Snack Mix in a bowl.

These Valentine Snack Mix Are…

  1. Super Easy: No baking, just mix!
  2. Delicious Mix: Combines sweet, salty, crunchy, and smooth textures.
  3. A Party Hit: Always popular at gatherings.
  4. Customizable: Fun for Valentines but easy to adjust for other holidays.
  5. Storable: Good shelf life, can be frozen.
  6. Crowd-Pleasing: Loved by both kids and adults.

Adding all the ingredients to a bowl and it all being mixed together.

Ingredients

  • Cereals: Provide crunch and variety in texture to your valentine snack mix.
  • Pretzel Twists: Offer a salty contrast and unique texture.
  • Valentine’s M&M’s®: Add festive color and sweetness.
  • White Chocolate Chips and Oil: Create a smooth, sweet coating to bind the mix.
  • Optional Valentine Sprinkles: Enhance the festive appearance.

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

  1. Prep: Line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Mix: Combine cereals, pretzels, and M&M’s® in a large bowl.
  3. Melt: Microwave white chocolate and oil, then pour over the mix.
  4. Spread: Transfer to the pan, add toppings.
  5. Set: Let it harden, then break into pieces. Enjoy!

Big bowl of Valentine Snack Mix ready to be enjoyed.

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.

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4.79 from 19 votes

Valentine Snack Mix

This crave-worthyย 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.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Setting Up Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients 
 

  • 2 cups Corn Chexยฎ cereal
  • 1 cup miniature pretzel twists
  • 2 cups Rice Chexยฎ cereal
  • 2 cups Honey Nut Cheeriosยฎ (or plain Cheerios) cereal
  • 1 bag Valentine's M&M'sยฎ (red, white, pink)
  • 3 and 1/4 cups white chocolate chips (just under 2 bags)
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
  • Optional: Valentine sprinkles

Instructions 

  • PREP: Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • COMBINE: In a very large bowl, combine the Corn Chex, miniature pretzel twists, Rice Chex, Honey Nut Cheerios, and 1 cup Valentine's M&M's. Stir to combine.
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE: In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, combine 3 cups of white chocolate chips and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir for 15 seconds and then microwave another 15 seconds. Stir until melted and smooth. If needed, return to the microwave for a little longer. (Bursts of 15 seconds stirring for 10 seconds in between each burst). Pour the melted and smooth white chocolate over the snack mix.
  • COMBINE: Working quickly, gently stir until all ingredients are coated in white chocolate and then quickly transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread into one even layer. Immediately add the remaining Valentine's M&Ms on top and optional sprinkles. OPTIONAL STEP: Melt the last 1/4 cup white chocolate chips in the microwave and then transfer them to a small plastic bag. Cut the tip off the bag and pipe stripes across the white chocolate snack mix.
  • FIRM UP: 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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Nutrition

Serving: 8servings | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.7g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 17.3g | Cholesterol: 10.4mg | Sodium: 194mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 34.2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. MICHELE says:

    What is the serving size?

    1. Chelsea Lords says:

      8 servings in this recipe, so the entire batch divided equally into 8 parts; each part is 370 calories ๐Ÿ™‚ (I don’t have weighed out final amounts)