Chocolatey Mint Snack Mix (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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6 ounces green candy melts
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10 cups of Chex cereal, rice or corn type
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6 ounces of chocolate chips
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2 cups powdered sugar, split into two parts
→ Mix-ins
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1 cup of chopped Andes chocolate mints
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1 cup of minty M&M's
# Instructions:
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Gather two large bowls that are microwave-safe, measuring cups, and big resealable plastic bags. Measure all the ingredients and divide the cereal evenly into two portions of 5 cups each.
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In one of the big bowls, add your chocolate chips. Microwave them in 15-second bursts, stirring between each round, until they're completely melted and smooth. Be cautious not to burn the chocolate.
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Take 5 cups of the Chex cereal and carefully mix it into the melted chocolate. Stir gently to make sure all the pieces are fully covered.
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Pour 1 cup of powdered sugar over the chocolate-covered cereal. Mix until every piece is coated evenly, either by stirring in the bowl or placing the mix into a sealed plastic bag and shaking it up.
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In the second large bowl, melt the green candy melts. Microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth and fully melted. Overheating these melts is easy, so short bursts are best.
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Mix the other 5 cups of cereal into the melted green candy. Stir slowly to make sure all the cereal pieces are equally coated.
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Move the cereal coated in green candy into a large resealable bag, toss in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until all the cereal is well coated.
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Combine the chocolate-coated cereal and the green candy-coated cereal into a big plastic bag or a big bowl. If one bag isn’t enough, divide the mixture into two bags.
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Throw in the chopped Andes mints and the mint-flavored M&M's with the coated cereal. Either zip up the bag and shake or stir gently in the bowl until the candies are distributed through the mix.
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Put the mix in the fridge for about 10 minutes to let the chocolate and candy coatings completely harden.
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You can enjoy your snack fresh out of the fridge or store it in an airtight container for another day. This mix stays good at room temp for up to two weeks.
# Notes:
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To boost the minty kick, you can stir in ¼ teaspoon of mint extract into the melted chocolate before mixing with cereal.
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Swap in other minty candies like peppermint patties or mint chocolate chips if you don’t have Andes mints.
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For a festive touch for St. Patrick’s Day, try finding green mint M&M’s, which usually show up around that time of year.
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To make cleanup easier, you can wear disposable gloves while mixing the cereal by hand. Or use the shake-in-a-bag technique!