Description
This Strawberry Chex Mix is a delightful, sweet snack mix with crunchy rice Chex cereal coated in a creamy strawberry-infused white chocolate, dusted with powdered sugar and freeze-dried strawberry powder, and finished with festive red, pink, and white sprinkles along with Valentine’s-themed M&Ms. It’s perfect for parties, snack time, or gifting during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 6 cups rice Chex cereal
- 12 oz white chocolate chips (or melting wafers)
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup red or pink/Valentine M&Ms
- 2 Tbsp red, pink, and white sprinkles
Optional Add-Ins
- Mini pretzels
- Crushed Golden Oreos
- Mini marshmallows
- Additional white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Cereal: Add the 6 cups of rice Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Make Strawberry Powder: Place 1 cup of freeze-dried strawberries into a food processor and pulse until they are ground into a fine powder. Tiny seeds may remain, which is normal. Alternatively, crush them in a plastic bag using a heavy spoon if you don’t have a food processor.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 12 oz of white chocolate chips or melting wafers in 20-second intervals, stirring in between. When almost fully melted, stir continuously without microwaving further to avoid overheating and seizing the chocolate.
- Combine Strawberry Powder and White Chocolate: Stir 2 tablespoons of the strawberry powder into the melted white chocolate until fully combined, creating a pink strawberry white chocolate mixture.
- Coat the Cereal: Pour the strawberry white chocolate mixture over the rice Chex cereal in the bowl. Gently stir until all the cereal pieces are evenly coated with the mixture.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar Mix: In a large ziplock plastic bag, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with the remaining strawberry powder. Transfer the coated Chex mixture into this bag, seal tightly, and shake vigorously so each piece is thoroughly coated in the powdered sugar-strawberry blend.
- Cool and Add Final Mix-Ins: Spread the coated Chex mix on a parchment-lined cookie sheet or return it to a bowl to cool completely, allowing the coating to set. Once cool, stir in ⅔ cup Valentine M&Ms, 2 tablespoons of red, pink, and white sprinkles, and any optional add-ins like mini pretzels or mini marshmallows. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use white chocolate chips or melting wafers for easy melting and smooth coating.
- Freeze-dried strawberries provide an intense strawberry flavor without moisture that would ruin the coating.
- Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate to prevent it from seizing.
- Shake the cereal thoroughly in the powdered sugar bag to ensure an even coating.
- Optional add-ins can be customized to your taste and favorite textures.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week for best freshness.
