Crispy, crunchy, drenched in white chocolate! This recipe for Bunny Bait is a yummy sweet & salty snack mix made with cereal, salty pretzels and peanuts, and oodles of pastel pink, green, purple, and blue Easter M&M’s. Bunny bait for the Easter Bunny is the best Easter bunny bait Chex mix!
Why You’ll Be Hopping Back For More
- Sweet & Salty snack: Sweet white chocolate & Easter M&M’s with salty pretzels and peanuts for an amazing taste!
- Super easy to make: Stir together cereal, peanuts, pretzels and candies, then toss with melted white chocolate and chill. So easy!
- Fun Easter Treat: Packed with colorful pastel candies, this bunny bait Chex mix is a great Easter basket stuffer, like birds nest cookies, muddy buddies and saltine cracker toffee.
Bunny Bait for the Easter Bunny!
When I was a wee one, one of my favorite things was when the Easter bunny came to school. Of course we never saw him, but he did leave behind huge, powdery paw prints! Now we (kids and adults alike) can make sure he comes around by making delicious bunny bait for the Easter bunny!
Rivers of sweet, creamy white chocolate abundantly coat Cheerios, Chex cereal, salted peanuts and pretzels tossed with pastel candy-coated Easter M&M’s. This is the best ever recipe for Easter bunny bait! You’ll love gifting this Easter Chex mix in goodie bags, Easter baskets, serving it at Easter parties, and more!
Bunny Bait Snack Mix Ingredients
- Cereal – I use honey nut Cheerios and rice Chex mix, but you can use your favorites, just like in cereal bars!
- Easter M&M’s – key for adding pretty pastel colors to your bunny bait!
- Peanuts – roasted and salted peanuts taste best, adding delicious salty flavor to this bunny bait recipe.
- Pretzels – use rods and snaps, or your preferred type of pretzel.
- White chocolate – we’re going be using 12 ounces to truly ensure a thick, yummy coating over every bit.
- Coconut oil – key to smooth melting of the sometimes fickle (easy to burn) white chocolate chips.
How to Make Bunny Bait
In just four easy steps, I’ll show you how to make my favorite recipe for Easter bunny bait! It’s crispy, crunchy, salty and sweet, with oodles of white chocolate.
- In a very large bowl, stir together Cheerios, rice Chex, peanuts, pretzels, and 2 cups Easter M&M’s.
- Melt white chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave, cooking until smooth.
- Pour white chocolate over the dry mix, stirring and folding until well-coated. Pour Easter bunny bait Chex mix onto a lined baking sheet in an even layer. Sprinkle 1 cup Easter M&M’s over the white chocolate.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes, until firm. Break Easter Chex mix with white chocolate into pieces and enjoy!
Storing Easter Bunny Bait Chex Mix
In the refrigerator, you can store bunny bait for the Easter bunny for 2-4 weeks. At room temperature keep bunny bait snack mix for no more than 1 week. In the freezer, keep this trail mix for 1-3 months (it’s freshest at Month 1).
Easter Chex Mix with White Chocolate Variations
- Lots of Chocolate: sub white chocolate with dark or milk chocolate, sub honey nut Cheerios with your favorite chocolate cereal.
- Pink Easter Chex Mix: sub white chocolate with pink candy melts or make Valentines Chex mix and fold in mini chocolate eggs.
- Peanut Butter Lovers: sub white chocolate with peanut butter chips and pretzel pieces with peanut butter-filled pretzels
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a very large bowl, stir together Cheerios, rice Chex, peanuts, pretzels, and 2 cups Easter M&M’s.
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Melt white chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second increments, cooking and stirring until smooth.
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Pour white chocolate over the dry mix. Stir and fold until well coated. Pour bunny bait onto the baking sheet, spreading into an even layer. Quickly sprinkle and press 1 cup Easter M&M’s onto the melted white chocolate.
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Place sheet in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes, until firm. Break into pieces and enjoy!
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- Storing Instructions: Store bunny bait in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-4 weeks or at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Freezing Instructions: Store bunny bait snack mix in a freezer-friendly container for 1-3 months. Thaw at room temperature until you’re comfortable eating the chocolate candies (which is hardest frozen).
