🐰 Bunny Bait (Sweet Easter Snack Mix – Full Recipe)
Bunny Bait is a sweet, crunchy, no-bake snack mix made with popcorn, cereal, pretzels, pastel candies, and melted white chocolate. Perfect for Easter parties, gifts, or movie night!
🛒 Ingredients
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6 cups popped popcorn (plain, lightly salted)
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3 cups Rice or Corn Chex cereal
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2 cups mini pretzels
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1½ cups pastel M&M’s (or similar candy-coated chocolates)
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1 cup mini marshmallows
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12 oz white chocolate chips (or white candy melts)
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1 tbsp vegetable oil (optional, for smoother melting)
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½ cup Easter sprinkles (optional but festive!)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a very large bowl, combine popcorn, Chex cereal, pretzels, M&M’s, and marshmallows.
2️⃣ Melt the White Chocolate
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Microwave white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
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Stir in vegetable oil if needed for a thinner consistency.
3️⃣ Mix
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Pour melted white chocolate over the snack mixture.
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Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
4️⃣ Add Sprinkles
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Immediately sprinkle with Easter sprinkles before chocolate sets.
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Spread mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet.
5️⃣ Set & Break
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Let sit at room temperature for 30–45 minutes (or refrigerate 15–20 minutes).
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Once hardened, break into clusters.
❄️ Storage
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Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
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Do not refrigerate long-term (can cause chocolate to sweat).
💡 Fun Variations
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🌈 Add pastel mini peanut butter cups
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🥜 Mix in roasted peanuts for sweet & salty flavor
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🍓 Drizzle with pink candy melts for extra color
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🎁 Package in clear treat bags for cute Easter gifts
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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🐰 A chocolate-only version
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🐰 A large party batch (50+ servings)
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🐰 A healthier / lower-sugar version
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🐰 A version you can sell with pricing guide