Cupid Crunch
Cupid Crunch a sweet and salty Valentine's Day treat with pretzels, cereal, freeze-dried strawberries, and a drizzle of white chocolate.
Servings: 25
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Chex or any similar cereal such as Wheat Chex, Crispix, Corn Chex
- 3 cups Cheerios
- 2 cups Pretzels mini or sticks
- 2 cups Salted Peanuts or mixed nuts
- 1 cup Freeze Dried Strawberries
- 22-24 ounces White Chocolate Chips
- 3-4 drops Liquid Red Food Coloring optional
- 2 Tablespoons Valentine's' Day Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Combine the cereals, pretzels, nuts, and freeze-dried strawberries and toss together gently in a very large mixing bowl.6 cups Rice Chex , 3 cups Cheerios, 2 cups Pretzels, 2 cups Salted Peanuts, 1 cup Freeze Dried Strawberries
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl in a microwave by microwaving in 30-second increments. Stir vigorously after each 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the white chocolate.22-24 ounces White Chocolate Chips
- When white chocolate is melted, drop 3-4 drops of red food coloring in and stir well to combine. Working quickly, pour the pink chocolate into the cereal mixture and carefully stir well to coat everything completely.3-4 drops Liquid Red Food Coloring
- Spread the mixture onto wax paper and sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.2 Tablespoons Valentine's' Day Sprinkles
- Allow the chocolate to dry before breaking into chunks. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Hint: Use any mix of cereals you want. Just ensure you have 9 cups of cereal so your proportion of chocolate to cereal is just right.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 6mg
