Description
Sweet chocolate-drizzled Easter Bunny Chow creates magical springtime snacking magic with crunchy cereal clusters coated in white chocolate and festive pastel sprinkles. Perfectly portioned treats bring cheerful celebrations right to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup Easter M&Ms
Binding/Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Coating Ingredient:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Spring/Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Create a silky chocolate mixture by combining peanut butter, butter, and milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for approximately 1 minute, stirring until completely smooth. If needed, continue microwaving in 15-second intervals. Incorporate vanilla and mix thoroughly, ensuring no chocolate scorching occurs.
- Transfer Chex cereal into a large lidded container. Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal, ensuring initial even coverage before sealing and vigorously shaking to coat every cereal piece completely.
- Generously dust powdered sugar over the chocolate-coated cereal. Secure the container lid and shake energetically, allowing the sugar to create a uniform, snow-white coating that prevents clumping.
- Distribute the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing it to cool and set for several minutes. Sprinkle Easter M&Ms and colorful confetti sprinkles across the surface, gently folding to integrate the festive elements evenly.
- Let the Bunny Chow cool completely at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes, ensuring the chocolate sets and the decorative elements adhere perfectly. Store in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Seizing by carefully monitoring microwave time and stirring frequently to maintain smooth consistency.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients like butter and peanut butter to ensure even melting and better coating of cereal.
- Create Gluten-Free Version by substituting regular Chex with gluten-free cereal variations for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Control Sugar Content by reducing powdered sugar amount or using alternative sweeteners like monk fruit powder for low-carb diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg