Description

This Strawberry Chex Mix is a delightful, sweet snack mix featuring crispy rice cereal coated in a luscious strawberry-infused white chocolate, then dusted with powdered sugar and freeze-dried strawberry powder for an extra burst of flavor. Perfect for parties, holidays, or a festive treat, it combines the crunch of Chex cereal with the sweetness of white chocolate and vibrant bursts of real strawberry.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

6 cups rice Chex cereal
12 oz white chocolate chips (or melting wafers)
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
1 cup powdered sugar
⅔ cup red or pink/Valentine M&Ms
2 Tbsp red, pink and white sprinkles

Optional Add-ins

mini pretzels
crushed Golden Oreos
mini marshmallows
additional white chocolate chips

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Instructions

Add the Cereal: Pour the 6 cups of rice Chex cereal into a large bowl, ensuring enough space for mixing later.
Process Strawberries: Place the 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries into a food processor and blend until a fine powder forms. Some tiny seeds may remain, which is normal. Alternatively, you can crush them by placing them in a plastic bag and pressing with a heavy object, though this may take longer.
Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the 12 oz white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each session. When mostly melted, keep stirring the residual heat to completely melt the chocolate without overheating, which can ruin its texture.
Mix Strawberry Powder and Chocolate: Stir 2 tablespoons of the powdered freeze-dried strawberries into the melted white chocolate until fully combined, creating a strawberry white chocolate coating.
Coat the Cereal: Pour the strawberry white chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal in the large bowl. Gently stir to ensure every piece of cereal is evenly coated with the strawberry chocolate.
Prepare Powdered Coating: In a large ziplock plastic bag, combine the 1 cup powdered sugar with the remaining strawberry powder from step 2. Transfer the coated cereal mixture into this bag, seal tightly, and shake well to evenly coat the cereal pieces with the powdered sugar and strawberry mixture.
Cool and Add Toppings: Spread the coated Chex mix onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet or back into a bowl to cool completely. Once cooled, mix in the ⅔ cup red or pink/Valentine M&Ms, 2 tablespoons of red, pink, and white sprinkles, and any optional add-ins you prefer such as mini pretzels or mini marshmallows. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can use white chocolate melting wafers as a substitute for white chocolate chips for easier melting.
The tiny seeds from freeze-dried strawberries won’t fully pulverize but add texture and flavor — this is expected.
Be careful not to overheat white chocolate to prevent clumping or burning.
Optional add-ins like mini pretzels or crushed cookies provide a nice salty or crunchy contrast.
Store the finished mix in an airtight container to keep it fresh and crunchy.