This adorably pink snack mix is a simple and tasty Valentine’s Day treat, thanks to the combination of two cereals that add varying texture and crunch. Heart-shaped sprinkles make it extra festive, but you can use any sprinkles you have on hand.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 16 to 18 servings (about 10 cups) |
Ingredients
- One 1.2-ounce bag freeze-dried strawberries (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 5 cups crisp rice cereal squares, such as Rice Chex
- 4 cups honey whole-grain oat cereal, such as Honey Nut Cheerios
- Three 4-ounce bars white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup pink candy-coated chocolates, such as pink M&M’s
- 1/4 cup red and white sprinkles, such as Jumbo Hearts and sprinkles
Instructions
- Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until very finely ground and powdered in texture. Alternatively, place in a resealable bag and crush with your hands or a rolling pin until very finely and evenly ground and powdered in texture. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in the confectioners’ sugar until combined. Set aside.
- Pour the crisp rice cereal squares and honey whole-grain oat cereal into a large bowl. Put the chopped white chocolate in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power in 15-second intervals, stirring occasionally, until just melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture, then gently toss with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Pour the strawberry-sugar mixture over the chocolate-coated cereal, then toss again until every piece is nicely coated and pink. Stir in the candy-coated chocolate and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 18 servings |
| Calories | 259 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 139 mg |
Reviews
Great!!!
This came out tasting really good. I used Trader Joe freeze-dried strawberries. And the flavor on the cereal was quite strong. Mine wasn’t quite as pretty as the picture. I think this will be a good Valentine treat. Very easy to make!
Added toasted oats, yummy
This was really tasty. I used the dry pitcher for my vitamix to process the strawberries. I will add the powdered sugar next time so it sifts it and I don’t dirty another bowl. The sprinkles and m&ms all sank to the bottom. I could only find pink and white fudge brownie m&ms so they were larger than normal ones but I don’t think they add much and would probably leave out next time.
Tastes great but I recommend adding a little bit more white chocolate so the cereal gets covered fully.
They went fast! Fun to give away. I used strawberry flavoring in the white chocolate and colored it pink also. Yummy, fun and full of strawberry flavor.
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Yum! This snack mix turned out just as cute as it was delicious.
I’m so happy
Super fun recipe for Valentines!