Description
Sweet and salty cupid crunch trail mix delights romantic palates with a perfect blend of chocolate, pretzels, and festive candies. Romantic snackers can easily craft this irresistible treat for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (50 grams) popped popcorn (plain or lightly salted)
- 2 cups (100 grams) mini pretzels
- 1 cup (150 grams) valentines day M&Ms or chocolate candies
- 1 cup (150 grams) heart-shaped gummy candies or red jelly beans
- 1 cup (100 grams) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- ¼ cup (40 grams) valentines day sprinkles
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Combine popcorn and pretzels in a large mixing bowl, gently tossing to ensure even distribution of ingredients.
- Chocolate Melting: Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second increments and stirring until smooth and fully liquefied.
- Coating and Decorating: Pour melted white chocolate over the popcorn and pretzel mixture, carefully folding to coat evenly. Immediately sprinkle M&Ms, gummy candies, and festive sprinkles throughout the mixture while chocolate remains wet.
- Setting: Spread the decorated mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in a uniform layer, allowing to cool and solidify at room temperature for approximately 20 minutes.
- Portioning and Serving: Once completely set, break the mixture into bite-sized clusters. Transfer to a serving bowl or package in individual gift portions, embellishing with decorative ribbons for a romantic Valentine’s Day presentation.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Melt white chocolate slowly in short microwave bursts, stirring between intervals to prevent burning and achieve smooth consistency.
- Even Coating Technique: Use a spatula or lightly greased hands to ensure uniform white chocolate coverage across popcorn and pretzels for perfect texture and flavor distribution.
- Cooling Considerations: Allow mixture to set naturally at room temperature on parchment paper, avoiding refrigeration to prevent moisture and maintain crisp texture.
- Dietary Adaptations: Substitute ingredients for gluten-free pretzels, dairy-free white chocolate, and natural food coloring sprinkles to accommodate various dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg