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    Home » Recipes » Easter

    Easter Snack Mix – Bunny Bait

    By: Jessica · Posted: Apr 12, 2022 · Updated: Feb 6, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Easter Snack Mix: This “Bunny Bait” is not only easy but it’s a fantastic Easter dessert idea, and perfect to snack on at an Easter celebration!

    Quick Overview: Grab a large mixing bowl, baking sheet, and just a few of your favorite ingredients and you’ll have Easter mix, ready to eat, in minutes!

    easter snack mix in white bowl
    Easter Snack Mix – Bunny Bait

     

    Why you’ll love this recipe

    This bunny bait trail mix is super flexible, meaning you can use whatever candy or cereal you prefer! I mean, when it’s covered in melted white chocolate chips, it’s hard not to love!

    When we shared the bunny bark recipe, and the no bake Easter egg truffles, I knew that this easy sweet chex mix recipe had to be next! They’re all such delicious Easter ideas! It’s similar to a mix that we make every Christmas too, which is this Christmas snack mix, and it’s a hit for any holiday!

    TIP: Have candy leftovers from the Easter charcuterie board? Mix it in with this Easter snack mix!

    Jump to:
    • Why you’ll love this recipe
    • Snack Mix Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • How to serve bunny bait recipe
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • How to store Easter bunny bait snack mix
    • More Easter Ideas
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Snack Mix Ingredients

    Even though I’ll provide a list of ingredients for this recipe, please feel free to change things up! It’s very similar to our Leprechaun Bait recipe, for St. Patrick’s Day, so it’s very versatile for any holiday.

    You’ll just want to make sure you keep the melted chocolate and dry cereal ratio the same… so you have enough chocolate to cover it! (But also feel free to use different types of cereal.)

    ingredients in small bowls for snack mix
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups rice Chex
    • 1 cup cheerios
    • 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch
    • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
    • 1 cup peanut m&m’s 
    • ¼ cup Easter sprinkles (or pastel colors)
    • ½ cup jelly beans
    • 1 cup Cadbury mini eggs (like we used in these mini egg cookies!)

    See recipe card toward the bottom of the post for full instructions and ingredients, all in one place!

    Instructions

    1. First, thinking ahead, grab a large baking sheet and cover it completely with parchment paper.
    2. Next, melt the chocolate baking chips in a microwave safe bowl (a big bowl) (large enough that the cereal will fit in it after the chocolate is melted) following the package directions for melting. (Most will be to melt on half-power for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Do NOT overcook.)
    white chocolate chips in bowl
    White chocolate baking chips
    melted white chocolate chips
    Melt chips
    1. Once the chocolate is completely melted, pour your dry cereal in to the bowl of white chocolate and carefully give it a good stir to mix, trying to make sure all of the cereal becomes covered.
    dry cereal mixture in bowl
    Cereal in large bowl
    chocolate poured over cereal
    mix chocolate and cereal
    1. Pour in half of the sprinkles and stir.
    1. Once mixed, pour out your chocolate covered cereal on to the parchment paper and spread it out so most of it is in a single layer. (It’s ok if some of it’s still touching – you’ll be breaking it up in to small pieces anyway once it’s hardened.)
    sprinkles pouring in to cereal
    Add half of sprinkles
    spread mixture on baking sheet
    Pour mixture on baking sheet
    1. Quickly, sprinkle the reamaining sprinkles on the top of the cereal before the chocolate hardens.
    2. Allow cereal to “dry” (about 10 minutes).
    Pour more sprinkles on cereal
    Pour remaining sprinkles
    allow cereal to dry
    Allow to dry
    1. Once dry, pour candy on top of cereal mixture and mix up/break up the cereal in to small bite-size pieces. (Remember, this is a snack mix so it’s ok if some of cereal is stuck together but large pieces are harder to eat when snacking.)
    Pour candy in to mix
    Add candy
    Bread up in to little pieces
    Break in to pieces
    1. Once broken in to bite-size pieces and combined, as evenly as possible with the candy, place it in a bowl, ready for serving!
    easter chex mix in white bowl
    Easter Chex Mix

    Aren’t those bunny cookies next to the mix so cute? If you want to make bunny cookies, you’ll also love these bunny cookies!

    How to serve bunny bait recipe

    What’s great about this dessert is that it can be made ahead of time and placed out in small bowls, around the room, or on a buffet, so guests can snack as they please!

    Or, if you want to put small amounts in treat bags, for little Easter treats, it’s a great way to create a little gift for your friends and family, or even classmates! It’s also a great treat to add to Easter baskets.

    You may also want to include these chocolate-covered Easter Oreos too!

    Bunny bait in white bowl
    Bunny Bait

    Substitutions

    If you don’t have some of the items on hand, it’s absolutely ok to substitute your favorite cereal, candy and more! Here are some ideas:

    • Golden Grahams cereal
    • All Chex cereal instead of using a variety
    • Easter Hershey kisses
    • Reese’s cups
    • Mini candy bars
    • Starburst Jelly Beans
    • Mini marshmallows
    • Candy melts instead of baking chips
    • Pretzel sticks, pretzel twists, mini pretzels
    • Candy Easter eggs
    • Bunny graham crackers
    • Popcorn
    fingers holding bite of bunny bait
    Snackable treat

    Variations

    This recipe has a white chocolate flavor but if you prefer the taste of muddy buddies, (or puppy chow) you may want to add peanut butter to your melted chocolate before pouring over the dry cereal!

    How to store Easter bunny bait snack mix

    It’s best to store any leftover sweet snack mix in an airtight container, and best to enjoy for 5-7 days.

    More Easter Ideas

    If you’re looking for easy recipes and ideas for the Easter season, you’ll LOVE these Easter desserts and more:

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      Orange Fluff Salad
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    Recipe

    easter snack mix - bunny bait in white bowl

    Easter Snack Mix – Bunny Bait

    Jessica Burgess
    Easter Snack Mix: This "Bunny Bait" is not only easy but it's a fantastic Easter dessert idea, and perfect to snack on at an Easter celebration!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 17 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 393 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Rice Chex
    • 1 cup Cheerios
    • 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch
    • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
    • 1 cup Peanut M&M's
    • ¼ cup Easter sprinkles
    • ½ cup Funfetti jelly beans
    • 1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs

    Instructions
     

    • First, thinking ahead, grab a large baking sheet and cover it completely with parchment paper.
    • Next, melt the chocolate baking chips in a large bowl (large enough that the cereal will fit in it after the chocolate is melted) following the package directions for melting. (Most will be to melt on half-power for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Do NOT overcook.)
    • Once the chocolate is completely melted, pour your dry cereal in to the bowl of white chocolate and carefully stir to mix, trying to make sure all of the cereal becomes covered.
    • Next, pour in half of the sprinkles, and stir.
    • Once mixed, pour out your chocolate covered cereal on to the parchment paper and spread it out so most of it is in a single layer. (It's ok if some of it's still touching – you'll be breaking it up in to small pieces anyway once it's hardened.)
    • Sprinkle the reamaining sprinkles on the top of the cereal before the chocolate hardens.
    • Allow cereal/icing to "dry" for about 10 minutes.
    • Pour on remaining candies and break up in to small, bite-size pieces. Mix up so it's as evenly combined as possible. Serve!

    Notes

    How to store Easter snack mix:
    It’s best to store any leftover sweet snack mix in an airtight container, and best to enjoy for 5-7 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords bunny bait, easter desserts, snack mix, trail mix
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    1. Sharina says

      January 23, 2023 at 6:06 am

      5 stars
      What’s not to love with these cute Easter treats? They were enjoyable and tasty!

      Reply
    2. Journa Liz Ramirez says

      January 23, 2023 at 5:48 am

      5 stars
      These are adorable Easter mix! My kids enjoyed them, they’re delicious and pleasing. We’ll surely have these again for Easter dessert, can’t wait!

      Reply
    3. Abby says

      January 22, 2023 at 9:13 am

      5 stars
      This turned out so cute for my kids Easter baskets! They gobbled it right up and it was easy to make. Going to make more with them since they liked it so much.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 22, 2023 at 7:57 pm

        Oh I’m so glad! Thank you so much Abby!

        Reply
    4. Ella says

      April 16, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      Sooo good!

      Reply

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