Description
Bunny Bait is a delightful, no-bake snack mix perfect for Easter celebrations. Combining crunchy cereals, pretzels, and cashews with a coating of melted white chocolate, this treat is topped with festive sprinkles, toasted coconut, colorful M&Ms, mini eggs, and marshmallows. Easy to prepare and fun to eat, it serves as a sweet and crunchy party favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups rice or corn Chex cereal (about ¼ of a standard 12 oz box)
- 2 cups Cheerios (around â…• of a regular 8.9 oz box)
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists
- ½ cup salted roasted cashews
Coating and Toppings
- 16 oz white candy melts (OR white chocolate chips – about 2½ cups – or vanilla almond bark)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Easter sprinkles
- ½ cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut (roughly ⅓ of a 7 oz bag)
- 1 cup pastel M&Ms (about half of a 10 oz bag)
- ½ cup mini eggs (about ⅓ of a 9 oz bag, optional to add more)
- ¾ cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prep the pan: Line a large baking sheet with parchment or wax paper to prepare for the coated mix.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, gently toss together the Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzels, and cashews until evenly combined.
- Melt the chocolate: Place the white candy melts (or white chocolate chips/vanilla almond bark) and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the mixture is completely smooth and melted. Be careful to avoid scorching the chocolate.
- Coat the mix: Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and fold gently with a spatula until every piece is thoroughly coated and shiny.
- Spread and sprinkle: Spread the coated mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle the top with Easter sprinkles and toasted shredded coconut while the chocolate is still sticky.
- Let it set: Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until the chocolate hardens. For faster setting, refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
- Add the fun toppings: Once set, scatter the pastel M&Ms, mini eggs, and mini marshmallows evenly over the top. Break the mix into clusters as desired.
- Store: Keep the Bunny Bait snack mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness if any remains.
Notes
- You can use white candy melts, white chocolate chips, or vanilla almond bark interchangeably for coating.
- If desired, increase the amount of mini eggs for added sweetness.
- To toast the shredded coconut, simply place it in a dry skillet over medium heat and stir frequently until golden brown.
- For a quicker setting time, refrigeration helps chocolate harden faster.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
