Sweet and Salty Valentine’s Chex™ Party Mix

Prep 5 min
Total 15 min
Servings 8

Watch out: This crowd-pleasing snack mix, made with Vanilla Chex™, chocolate candies, popcorn and peanuts, is over-the-top addictive!

By Annalise Sandberg

Updated January 28, 2015

Ingredients

1

cup Vanilla Chex™ cereal
1

cup mini pretzels
2

cups lightly salted popped popcorn
1/2

cup salted peanuts
1/2

cup dark cocoa Candy Melts™
1/2

cup white Candy Melts™
1/2

cup seasonal M&M's® chocolate candies
1

tablespoon Valentine’s candy sprinkles

Steps

1

Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or waxed paper. Spread cereal, mini pretzels, popcorn and peanuts on cookie sheet.
2

In separate bowls, microwave Candy Melts™ on Medium (50%) in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each, just until melted.
3

Use spoon to drizzle melts over cereal mixture. Top with candies and sprinkles. Let stand about 10 minutes or until drizzle is set. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container up to 3 days.

Try other Chex™ cereal varieties, if desired.
This recipe can easily be doubled for parties.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 21g; 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 66% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 210mg; 9%
Potassium: 120mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 45g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 22g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;