Bunny Bait is a candy-coated snack mix made with cereal, M&Ms, and a white chocolate drizzle – perfect for Easter snacking and great for gifting!

Easter Chex Mix Recipe

Sweet and salty?

Chewy and crunchy?

Utterly irresistible?

Check! Check! Check!

This easy “Easter Bunny Bait” snack mix checks all of those boxes while being a cute and colorful treat to set out during Easter get-togethers or portion out into treat bags for friends.

Customize your snack mix with your own personal favorites, trying to keep the balance of flavors and textures similar to what we describe below. It’s a great “kitchen sink” kind of recipe, perfect for using up the last bits of cereals, snacks and baking goods stashed in the cupboard.

My kids had so much fun helping me back this Bunny Bait and talking about how we needed to save some to set out for the Easter Bunny the night before, just like we do with milk and cookies for Santa.

Hey, that sounds like a great idea to me!

I hope your kids love getting to make (and eat!) this Easter Bunny Bait dessert mix as much as mine did!

— Jennifer

Ingredients

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• Rice Chex
• Itty bitty mini twist pretzels
• Cheerios
• Easter pastel M&M candies
• Miniature marshmallows
• Vanilla almond bark or white chocolate melting wafers

Scroll down to our free printable recipe card for the full measurements and directions.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Baking Sheet
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Microwave-safe bowl
• Spoon
• Large Spatula

How to Make Bunny Bait

To Prep: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• Spread out the cereal, pretzels, Cheerios, M&Ms and marshmallows on the baking sheet.
• Melt the candy melts in the microwave and drizzle over the snack mix.
• Toss the snack mix occasionally, coating evenly with the melted candy coating.
• Let set and then break into bite-sized pieces to serve.

Prep Tips

• Swap out the ingredients mentioned above for your personal favorites or what you have on hand, keeping the crunchy-soft, salty-sweet ratios in mind. For example, white chocolate can be used instead of almond bark.
• To prevent the snack mix from sticking to the baking sheet, be sure to use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• You can add additional flavor by using a flavor extract in the candy coating, or incorporate dehydrated or dried fruit into the snack mix.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-7 days. Avoid the fridge, as moisture can make the candy coating sticky.

More Easy Easter Recipes

• Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas
• Easter Egg Cookies
• Easter Bunny Butt Cookies
• Bunny Paw Cookies
• Devilled Egg Chicks
• Carrot Cake Cookies
• Candy-Coated Easter Strawberries

Bunny Bait Recipe (Printable Recipe Card)

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