Get ready to dive into the Valentine’s Day vibes with our awesome creation—Cupid Crunch! This blog post spills the beans on a Chex Mix candy that’s just what you need for the season. Imagine a mix of crunchy, salty, and sweet goodness, all jazzed up with festive colors and flavors that you won’t be able to resist.
Cupid Crunch isn’t just a treat for your taste buds; it’s also a feast for the eyes, making it the perfect snack to share with your crew or gift to your pals. Stick with us as we walk you through the easy-peasy steps to whip up this tasty delight.
Get ready to spread some love with every handful of Cupid Crunch – a homemade gem that adds a dash of sweetness to your Valentine’s Day bash!
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A Sweet and Salty Treat
The good news is that this Chex recipe can be easily customized to suit your tastes. Prefer white chocolate to dark? Go for it.
The original recipe calls for nuts, but I always leave those out.
Also, I use three kinds of Chex cereal which is of course optional, too. I think the mix of types adds a lot of texture, but really you do you. Oh, and I never measure anything in this recipe. It’s all guesstimated and it always comes out great.
Can’t Find Wilton Candy Melts
My go-to location for this item is Michael’s. If that’s not convenient, try Ghiradelli White Chocolate Melts available at Target!
Where Can I Find Cute Valentine Paper Cups?
I love looking for these items at Michael’s and Home Goods, but if all else fails you know Amazon will deliver – literally! Check out these cute heart paper cups!
Cupid Crunch
Ingredients
- 3 cup Corn Chex
- 3 cup Wheat Chex
- 3 cup Rice Chex
- 2 cup pretzel sticks
- 2 cup mini marshmallows
- 2 cup chocolate chips or Valentine's M&M Candies
- 1 package Wilton Candy Melts (white or pink)
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients. If using chocolate chips, freeze the chocolate for about ten minutes before starting the recipe so that the chips don't melt when they come in contact with the candy coating.
- Microwave your candy coating at 30 second intervals. This is the most fussy part of the process. Stir after each 30 seconds and be careful NOT to overmelt your candy or it will become unusable. Once the candy is melted, pour it over the mix and toss quickly to coat completely.
- Pour the mix out on to a parchment lined baking sheet and allow to dry for one hour. After one hour, break candy apart and store in an airtight container.
Notes
It will last for at least a week, but we doubt it will last that long in your house.
Enjoy!
Related: Chex Cereal Reindeer Food Recipe
More Easy Valentine’s Day Ideas
- Non-Candy Valentines for the Classroom
- Valentine’s Day Gifts for Teens
- Valentine’s Nails to Try
- No Sew Coffee Cozy for Valentine’s Day
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This sounds so good!! I love to make Chex mix it’s fun to find new variations to try out!
This recipe sounds so easy and so yummy! I bet I could eat the entire batch by myself!
Yumm, I usually only think of Chex mix during the fall. This would allow us to enjoy it throughout the winter!
Yum! What a great snack idea. I may have to try this.
Love snack mix recipes like this, always a big hit around our home! Will have to try yours soon, looks delicious!