Description
Sweet love meets snacking with Cupid Crunch trail mix, blending chocolate, pretzels, and festive candies into one irresistible Valentine’s Day treat. Hearts and romance mingle deliciously, creating a perfect shareable nibble that sparks joy with each delightful handful.
Ingredients
Scale
Candies and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (150 grams) Valentines Day M&Ms or chocolate candies
- 1 cup (150 grams) heart-shaped gummy candies or red jelly beans
- 1 cup (100 grams) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- ¼ cup (40 grams) Valentines Day sprinkles
Crunchy Base Ingredients:
- 6 cups (50 grams) popped popcorn (plain or lightly salted)
- 2 cups (100 grams) mini pretzels
Instructions
- Initiate by selecting a spacious mixing vessel to accommodate the base ingredients of crunchy popcorn and crisp pretzels, ensuring an even distribution through gentle tumbling.
- Transition to chocolate preparation by utilizing a microwave-safe container, melting white chocolate chips through careful 20-second intervals and stirring consistently until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Execute chocolate coating by elegantly drizzling the liquefied white chocolate over the popcorn and pretzel foundation, utilizing a spatula or lightly greased hands to guarantee comprehensive and uniform coverage.
- Embellish the mixture with vibrant Valentine-themed decorative elements, including colorful M&Ms, playful gummy candies, and festive seasonal sprinkles, gently incorporating these additions while the white chocolate remains malleable.
- Transfer the decorated mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading in a uniform layer and allowing natural cooling and solidification, which typically requires approximately 20 minutes of undisturbed resting time.
- Once fully set, fragment the consolidated mixture into delightful clusters or bite-sized segments, creating an appealing textural composition.
- Present the finished treat either in a communal serving bowl or partition into charming individual gift parcels, securing with decorative ribbons to enhance the romantic holiday presentation.
Notes
- Customize the mix by swapping out candies for dietary needs, like using dairy-free white chocolate for vegan options or sugar-free candies for low-sugar diets.
- Work quickly when adding toppings to ensure they stick to the melted white chocolate before it hardens completely.
- Use a silicone spatula for easy mixing and minimal mess when coating the popcorn and pretzels with white chocolate.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days to maintain crunchiness and prevent candies from becoming sticky.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 242mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 3mg