Description
Cupid chow combines chocolate-coated cereal with powdered sugar for a romantic Valentine’s Day treat. Sweet, crunchy morsels deliver festive charm that delights dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups (150 g) rice chex or corn chex cereal
- 1 cup (175 g) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- ½ cup (125 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (150 g) Valentines Day M&Ms or chocolate candies
- ½ cup (75 g) heart-shaped sprinkles or other festive sprinkles
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Empty Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl, creating a crisp foundation for the sweet treat.
- Chocolate Mixture: Melt white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth. Blend in vanilla extract to enhance the flavor complexity.
- Coating Process: Pour the molten chocolate mixture over the cereal, gently folding to ensure complete and even coverage of each cereal piece.
- Sugar Dusting: Transfer the chocolate-coated cereal to a sealed container, generously coat with powdered sugar by shaking vigorously to create a non-sticky exterior.
- Final Assembly: Spread the sugared mixture on a parchment-lined surface to set for 10 minutes. Once cooled, incorporate Valentines M&Ms and festive sprinkles into the mixture, creating a colorful and celebratory dessert.
- Serving: Arrange in a decorative serving bowl or package into charming gift portions, perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Melt white chocolate chips slowly and carefully, stirring frequently to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy texture.
- Coating Technique: Use a gentle folding motion when mixing chocolate with cereal to ensure even coverage without crushing delicate Chex pieces.
- Sugar Dusting Pro-Tip: Add powdered sugar in stages while shaking to create a light, non-clumpy coating that prevents stickiness.
- Temperature Control: Allow the mixture to cool completely before adding M&Ms to prevent color bleeding and maintain candy integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg