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Valentine’s Day Party Mix

01/28/2018 by Lindsay Cola (Tippens)

This Valentine’s Day Party Mix only takes 10 minutes to whip up and is so festive and delicious! Loaded with 3 different cereals, pretzel sticks, m&m’s, melty white chocolate, and valentine’s sprinkles.  Package up in cellophane bags and give as gifts to your kids friends or teachers, or serve at your office Valentine’s potluck! 

Valentine's Party Mix

When i say this party mix is SO easy to whip up, I ain’t kidding!  Simply combine the chex, cheerios, frosted flakes, pretzel sticks, and m&m’s together in a large mixing bowl and set aside.  Meanwhile, let’s melt the chocolate.  If you have a double broiler or glass bowl that fits into one of your sauce pans, that is my method of choice.  However, if you don’t, microwaving works too!  Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted. If using your double broiler, bring a saucepan of water to a boil.  Place white chocolate chunks into the double broiler or glass bowl and place on top of boiling water.  Cook until melted, stirring frequently.





When chocolate is perfectly melted, pour over cereal mixture, and toss to combine.  Add sprinkles and give it another toss. Spread mixture evenly onto parchment paper and let dry for 30 minutes or so.  When dry, break up into chunks and either store in large ziplock bags, baggie up as gifts, or serve right away!  Enjoy!!

Valentine's Party Mix

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Valentine's Day Party Mix

Valentine’s Day Party Mix


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  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 10-12 gift bags 1x
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Cute and Festive Valentine’s Party Mix! Package up in cellophane bags and give as gifts to your kids teachers or friends! Or just put in a bowl and dig in 🙂


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Ingredients

  • 4 c whole grain rice chex
  • 3 c frosted cheerios
  • 3 c frosted flakes
  • 3 c pretzel sticks
  • 1– 12 oz bag Valentine’s m&m’s
  • 24 oz bakers white chocolate
  • Festive Sprinkles of choice, optional

Instructions

  1. Combine chex, cheerios, frosted flakes, pretzels, and m&m’s in a large mixing bowl.
  2. To melt the chocolate, heat up using a double broiler or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between.
  3. When chocolate is fully melted, pour over cereal mixture and toss so that everything is evenly coated. Add sprinkles and give it another toss.
  4. Spread onto parchment paper to dry.
  5. When party mix is dry, gently break up and serve in a large bowl, package up in cellophane gift bags, or store in large ziplock bags.

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Hi, i'm Lindsay! Part time food blogger, full time Director of Physician Relations at a National Healthcare company & dog mom. My Husband Alessandro and I live in Dallas, TX with our extra fluffy mini golden doodle, Knox. I am a free-spirit, lover of food, fitness, & lazy sundays. Want to know more? Click here!
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(Serves 2)⁣
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For the chicken:⁣
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S+P⁣⁣
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S+p ⁣⁣
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Recipe below: ⁣
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I’m also focusing on drinking tons of water, limiting my caffeine intake, eating oatmeal, adding flaxseed to my smoothies, and indulging in these bars. ⁣
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I know everyone has a different experience with nursing and I just wanted to share mine! And just Maybe this will help someone! Lots of love to all you mamas out there nursing or not, you are AMAZING!! ⁣
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein (Lactation) Bars ⁣
3/4 c peanut butter ⁣
1 T coconut oil, melted ⁣
1/4 c honey ⁣
1/3 c ground flaxseed meal ⁣
1 tsp vanilla ⁣
1 T brewers yeast ⁣
1/2 c favorite protein powder ⁣
For chocolate topping:⁣
1/2 c dark chocolate ⁣
1-2 tsp coconut oil ⁣
Maldon sea salt ⁣
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Mix together peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, flaxseed, vanilla, brewers yeast, and protein powder. Stir it up until well combined and press into parchment lined loaf pan. ⁣
In a separate bowl, melt chocolate and coconut oil in 30 second intervals until fully melted. Pour on top of mixture in loaf pan and spread evenly across the top. ⁣
Sprinkle with sea salt and transfer to fridge to let harden for 20 minutes. Cut into squares and enjoy! 😘😘😘


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