Description
A delightful, no-bake sweet snack combining Chex cereal and candy melts, perfect for celebrating love and friendship.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Chex cereal (divided)
- 3/4 cup strawberry cake mix
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup red candy melts (heaping)
- 3/4 cup white candy melts (heaping)
- 1 cup Valentine M&Ms
- 2 tablespoons Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- Separate the Chex cereal into two large bowls, placing three cups in each.
- In a medium bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix and powdered sugar.
- Melt the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power, stirring every minute until smooth.
- Pour the melted red candy over one bowl of Chex cereal and stir gently to coat.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a ziplock bag, add 3/4 cup cake mix, seal, and shake until well-coated.
- Spread the mixture onto parchment paper to cool.
- Repeat melting process with the white candy melts until smooth.
- Coat the remaining Chex cereal with the melted white candy and repeat the shaking process with cake mix.
- Combine the red and white Chex mixes, Valentine M&Ms, and sprinkles in a large bowl and mix gently.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to two days.
Notes
Ensure candy melts are fresh for best flavor; stir gently to prevent cereal breakage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg