Description
Cupid crunch valentine’s day trail mix blends sweet and salty ingredients for a romantic snack. Dark chocolate, pink marshmallows, and festive sprinkles create a delightful treat perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (50 g / 1.76 oz) popped popcorn (plain or lightly salted)
- 2 cups (100 g / 3.53 oz) mini pretzels
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.29 oz) valentines day M&Ms or chocolate candies
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.29 oz) heart-shaped gummy candies or red jelly beans
- 1 cup (100 g / 3.53 oz) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- ¼ cup (40 g / 1.41 oz) valentines day sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: In a large mixing bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels, gently tossing to create a uniform base for the sweet treat.
- Chocolate Melting: Use microwave-safe bowl to transform white chocolate chips into a smooth, glossy liquid, stirring at 30-second intervals to prevent burning and ensure even melting.
- Coating Process: Pour melted white chocolate over the popcorn-pretzel mixture, using a spatula or clean hands to coat every morsel evenly, ensuring complete coverage and maximum flavor integration.
- Decorative Embellishment: While chocolate remains fluid, sprinkle M&Ms, gummy candies, and Valentines sprinkles across the surface, folding gently to distribute decorative elements throughout the mixture.
- Setting and Cooling: Spread the decorated mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in a thin, even layer, allowing natural room temperature to solidify the chocolate for approximately 20 minutes.
- Serving Preparation: Once completely set, break the confection into rustic, bite-sized clusters, arranging in a festive serving bowl or packaging in decorative gift bags with romantic ribbons for a charming Valentines Day presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Burning: Microwave white chocolate in short 15-20 second intervals, stirring between each burst to maintain smooth consistency and avoid scorching.
- Achieve Even Coating: Use a silicone spatula or lightly buttered hands to ensure uniform white chocolate distribution across popcorn and pretzels for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Temperature Control: Allow mixture to cool naturally at room temperature, avoiding refrigeration to prevent chocolate from developing unwanted moisture or losing its glossy finish.
- Customize Dietary Options: Swap traditional ingredients with gluten-free pretzels, dairy-free white chocolate chips, and vegan gummy candies to accommodate different dietary preferences while maintaining the festive trail mix spirit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg