It’s that time of year and Valentine Chex Mix is the perfect thing to help spread the love. A perfect mixture of sweet and salty for all of your family and friends to enjoy.
Let’s get Creative
The best thing about this Valentine Chex Mix is that you can wander the aisles of your grocery store picking out all the cute holiday treats to make a creative mix. M&Ms are always a must for us as they add the perfect amount of color for whichever holiday it may be. With just a little creativity, you can easily make something that everyone will love. Now choose which colors you will want to work with and let’s get creative together. Let’s see what ingredients you’ll need for this great Valentine Chex Mix.
Ingredients Needed for Valentine Chex Mix:
- Chex cereal
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
- Mini pretzels
- Frosted Mother’s Cookies
- M&Ms
- Mininature Marshmallows
- Sprinkles
Choosing a Theme
Now you see there a lot of options to make the perfect Valentine Chex Mix. The question is do you want to go with a fruity flavor, keep it salty and chocolatey sweet or choose to add a nutty flavor. In my opinion, you definitely need some salty component. In this recipe I went with pretzels. Pretzels would go great with fruity, nutty or just simple chocolate. If you are thinking about serving this at a Valentine’s Day party or having your child pass out to their class, keep in mind that there may be a nut allergy. After deciding on your flavor theme, the next thing is to decide on the textures and making sure there is a good variety. Just like a traditional trail mix, it’s usually grabbed and ate by handfuls. Below are some other fun additions.
Other Fun Additions
- Dried fruit like strawberries or bananas would be so cute
- Miniature cookies such as Oreos
- Salted peanuts
- Chocolate covered blueberries
- Chocolate covered pretzels would also be an easier swap then covering them yourself
- Graham Cracker Cereal
- Turn your Chex mix into Muddy Buddies
Valentine Chex Mix the Whole Family will Love
My kids love being in the kitchen with me. Right when they hear the sprinkles hit the counter, they instantly perk up wondering what “we” are making. I remember being in the kitchen with my mom all the time making cookies and cherish all those memories. Seeing that big smile on your loved one’s face is absolutely priceless. I love making this Valentine’s Chex Mix for a fun treat to pack with lunch. It’s also great to have around when you need something sweet or looking for a little crunch. I can’t wait to see what you create for your Valentine Chex Mix. Check out more great treats to try from the blog below.
Great Treats to Try:
Simple Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies
Strawberry Heart Skewers
Dad’s Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
A mixture of sweet and salty, Valentine Chex Mix will be the perfect snack for all your loved ones or to pass out at a Valentine Day party. Spread Chex cereal in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between until all are melted Transfer melted chocolate to a zip-lock bag cut a small hole in the bottom corner Drizzle chocolate over Chex cereal and immediately top with sprinkles Repeat same directions but with pretzels and semi-sweet chocolate chips Place both baking sheets in the freezer for 15 minutes to allow chocolate to harden Add chocolate covered Chex and pretzels, marshmallow, cookies, m&ms to a large bowl and store in an airtight containerValentine Chex Mix
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