Description
A deliciously sweet and salty cereal mix featuring Corn Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, peanuts, and M&M’s candies all coated in creamy vanilla almond bark for a perfect snack or gift.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups Cheerios cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup dry roasted salted peanuts
- 2 1/2 cups M&M’s candies, divided
Coating
- 24 ounces vanilla almond bark candy coating
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups Corn Chex, 2 cups Cheerios, 2 cups mini pretzel twists, 1 cup dry roasted salted peanuts, and 2 cups of the M&M’s candies. Stir gently to mix evenly.
- Melt Almond Bark: Place the 24 ounces of vanilla almond bark candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each interval, until fully melted and smooth.
- Coat Snack Mix: Pour the melted almond bark over the dry mixture. Gently fold the mixture with a spatula to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the coating.
- Spread and Garnish: Transfer the coated mixture to the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup M&M’s candies evenly on top as a colorful garnish.
- Set Mixture: Let the snack mix set at room temperature for at least 1 hour, allowing the coating to harden and bind the mixture together.
- Break and Serve: Once the coating is fully hardened, break the mixture into bite-sized clusters. Serve immediately or package for gifting and storage.
Notes
- For easier melting, chop the almond bark into small pieces before microwaving.
- You can substitute vanilla almond bark with white chocolate chips if preferred.
- Store the snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Feel free to customize by adding other mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Ensure the coating is fully hardened before breaking to maintain clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet salty cereal mix, snack mix, almond bark coating, M&M's cereal snack, easy party snack, gift snack mix
