Description
Easter Bunny Chow is a delicious and festive snack mix combining crunchy rice cereal, popcorn, and pretzels coated in a smooth, creamy mixture of SunButter, white chocolate, and butter, then dusted generously with powdered sugar and studded with chocolate-covered sunflower seeds and bunny grahams for an extra playful touch. Perfect for Easter festivities or as a fun party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 5 cups rice square cereal
- 3 cups popcorn (no butter and lightly salted is best)
- 2 cups mini pretzels (regular or gluten free)
- 2 cups powdered sugar, or more as needed
- 3/4 cup chocolate covered sunflower seeds or candy coated chocolates
- 3/4 cup bunny grahams (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) Creamy SunButter
- 1 11oz bag white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (55g) salted butter, sliced (add a good pinch of kosher salt if using unsalted)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl with a lid, add the rice square cereal, popcorn, and mini pretzels, mixing them gently to combine.
- Melt SunButter Mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the creamy SunButter, white chocolate chips, and sliced salted butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully melted, creating a creamy chocolate coating.
- Combine Coating and Dry Mix: Pour the melted SunButter and white chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Stir well to coat all pieces evenly with the chocolate mixture.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Pour in 2 cups of powdered sugar over the coated mix. Secure the lid on the bowl and shake vigorously to evenly coat the mix with powdered sugar, ensuring a sweet, crunchy finish.
- Add Final Mix-Ins: Gently toss in the bunny grahams and chocolate-covered sunflower seeds or candy-coated chocolates into the mixture for added texture and festive flavor.
- Serve and Store: Serve the Easter Bunny Chow immediately, or allow it to cool completely before storing it in a large ziplock bag to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pretzels if you have gluten sensitivities.
- Ensure the popcorn is lightly salted and butter-free to avoid greasiness in the final mix.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar to your preferred sweetness and coating thickness.
- Allow the coated chow to cool completely before sealing in bags to prevent sogginess.
- For extra color and fun, substitute chocolate-covered sunflower seeds with candy-coated chocolates like M&Ms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Easter Bunny Chow, snack mix, white chocolate, SunButter, Easter treats, party snacks, gluten free snack
