Valentine's Day Chex Mix - Something Fun & Delicious to Make With Your Grandchildren!
One of the contexts that I’m holding for my life in 2023 is to really spend quality time with my grandsons and last Sunday, we made Valentine’s Day Chex Mix together!
We’ve all had some form of this Chex mix and it is undoubtedly delicious and completely kid friendly! Graham (the little one), Hudson (the big one), and I made a large mess, ate too much sugar and had a great time…and then, I sent them home to ride out the sugar rush with their parents! Just as it should be!
I’m including the recipe below…just in case you need a refresher! This really is a pretty delicious snack and it’s festive for Valentine’s Day. We ended up putting scoops of this mix into cellophane bags and tying them with a pink ribbon for the boys to give as Valentine’s to their friends. We made a memory and for that I am very grateful! My house was trashed, everything was covered with chocolate and Amos ate way too many M&M’s...it was a good day!
Valentine's Day Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 4 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups miniature pretzel twists
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 4 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- 2 bags Valentine's Day M&M's
- 6 - 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 3 teaspoons canola oil
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a very large bowl, combine the Corn Chex, miniature pretzel twists, Rice Chex, Honey Nut Cheerios, and 1 - 1/2 bags Valentine's M&M's. Stir to combine.
- Working in 2 batches...In a microwave-safe bowl or pyrex pitcher, combine 1/2 of the white chocolate chips and 1 - 1/2 teaspoons canola oil. Microwave for 30 - 45 seconds, stir for 15 seconds and then microwave another 15 or 20 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.
- 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.
- 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, sprinkle on remaining M&M's and serve.
““You shouldn’t wait for other people to make special things happen. You have to create your own memories.”
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Be sure to make a special memory every day! Thanks so much for reading!