Bunny Bait
Posted Mar 17, 2024
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Bunny Bait is a fun and festive Easter treat that’s easy to make with 8 ingredients. White chocolate, salty pretzels, crunchy cereal and easter candies are coated in white chocolate – a sweet & salty snack that’s completely irresistible.
Move over carrots – if you’re on a mission to catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny, this bunny bait will absolutely do the trick.
This bunny bait, AKA: Easter Chex mix, is fun and delicious no-bake treat perfect to make with kids for Easter.
An all-star lineup of salty, crispy and sweet ingredients are coated in white chocolate for a dessert so tasty even the Easter bunny can’t resist! Let your kids put it in a “bunny trap” and see if they can catch a glimpse. 😉
Bunny Bait: Ingredients & Substitutions
- White Chocolate. If using real white chocolate (no corn syrup – highly recommended for taste), the final product will have a yellowish tint – which can be remedied with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. If you choose to use white candy melts, the coating will be pure white. Use white chocolate chips, bars, or candy melts.
- Salted butter. unsalted works well too.
- Candy. Choose your favorite easter candies.
- Sprinkles. I love adding sprinkles to this bunny bait to make it extra festive.
- Powdered sugar. this is optional if you’d like to add a dusting of white.
How to Make Bunny Bait
This recipe is very simple, however as always we will walk through the process step-by-step, and you can watch the video for additional help.
Begin by lining a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
Then, in a large bowl, combine rice Chex cereal and pretzel pieces.
Next, melt the white chocolate chips and butter either in the microwave or over a double boiler.
Once the mixture is smooth, pour the white chocolate over cereal/pretzel mixture and stir to combine.
Then, stir in the M&Ms, mini eggs and sprinkles.
Next, spread the bunny bait out onto a large baking sheet in an even layer.
Let sit at room temperature until hardened (1-2 hours). Once hardened, gently break apart the pieces with your hands. (This process can be sped up by placing the mixture in the refrigerator or outside on a chilly day).
If desired, sprinkle the mixture with powdered sugar before it hardens completely.
Serve
Serve in a large bowl, or in cute little pastel cups.
Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Easter Chex Mix Recipe FAQS
Yes, you can double or triple this recipe for a large gathering easily.
Bunny Mix is this easter chex mix, AKA bunny bait. Easter candy, cereal, and pretzels are coated with white chocolate.
Use a high-quality, white chocolate chip or bar made with real cocoa butter (read the ingredients)! Some brands I recommend: Whole Foods 365 White Chocolate Baking Chips, Cacaoholic, and Callebaut.
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Bunny Bait Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 ounces white chocolate (bars, chips, candy melts)
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 4 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup mini pretzels (broken into pieces)
- ½ cup easter M&Ms
- ½ cup mini eggs
- 2 Tablespoons pastel sprinkles
- ¼ cup powdered sugar* optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine rice Chex cereal and pretzel pieces.
- Melt white chocolate chips and butter either in the microwave or over a double boiler.
- Pour white chocolate mixture over cereal/pretzel mixture and stir to combine.
- Stir in M&Ms, mini eggs and sprinkles.
- Spread the bunny bait out onto a large baking sheet in an even layer.
- Let sit at room temperature until hardened (1-2 hours). Once hardened, gently break apart the pieces with your hands. (This process can be sped up by placing the snack mix in the refrigerator or outside on a chilly day).
- If desired, sprinkle the mixture with powdered sugar before it hardens completely. (see notes)
Video
Notes
- White Chocolate. If using real white chocolate (no corn syrup – highly recommended for taste), the final product will have a yellowish tint – which can be remedied with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. If you choose to use white candy melts, the coating will be pure white. Use white chocolate chips, bars, or candy melts.
- Salted butter. unsalted works well too.
- Candy. Choose your favorite easter candies.
- Sprinkles. I love adding sprinkles to this bunny bait to make it extra festive.
- Powdered sugar. this is optional if you’d like to add a dusting of white.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
