Description
Bunny Bait is the ultimate sweet and salty snack mix that will elevate your Easter celebrations and springtime gatherings. This colorful, crunchy treat combines Rice Chex cereal, honey nut Cheerios, pretzels, and salted peanuts, all coated in creamy vanilla almond bark and dotted with vibrant Easter M&Ms and butterscotch chips. With just 15 minutes of prep time, Bunny Bait is not only easy to make but also a fun activity for kids as they mix together the delightful ingredients. Perfect for filling Easter baskets or serving at parties, this snack mix promises to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3½ cups Rice Chex cereal
- 3½ cups honey nut Cheerios
- 1½ cups pretzel sticks
- ½ cup salted peanuts
- 16 ounces vanilla almond bark (chopped)
- 10 ounces Easter M&Ms
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex, honey nut Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts.
- Melt the almond bark in a microwave-safe dish in 15-second increments until smooth.
- Pour melted almond bark over the dry mixture and stir until well combined.
- Fold in Easter M&Ms and butterscotch chips gently.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared sheet pan.
- Allow to set at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes.
- Once hardened, break into pieces and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg