Easy Easter Trail Mix For Kids (Fun Bunny Snack Idea)

Name: Easy Easter Trail Mix For Kids (Fun Bunny Snack Idea)
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Easter
Ingredients: 2 cups popcorn; 1 cup Cheerios cereal; 1 cup pretzels; 1 cup mini marshmallows; 1 cup Mini Eggs; 1 tbsp sprinkles; 100g / 3oz white chocolate

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If you're looking for a quick and fun Easter Snack to make with kids, then this Easter Snack Mix is perfect!

Made with a mix of cereal, chocolate and some Easter themed sweets, it's totally customisable and doesn't take long to make. And the kids will love helping with the mixing and choosing the ingredients that go into it!

Easter Trail Mix served in a patterned pink and white cardboard cup and a blue and white gingham napkin.

With 2.5 weeks of school holidays over the Easter period, there's going to be lots of time for making Easter treats and kids snack recipes.

As a parent I think getting kids into the kitchen helping can be such a fun way to make food more inviting and exciting for our children.

First on our list to make will be this Easter Bunny Trail Mix!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

No baking or cooking required.
Great as an activity for kids to help with.
Fantastic for Easter parties and kids playdates over the Easter school holidays.
Easy to customise the ingredients with your favourite Easter sweets.

A close up of the Easter Trail Mix showing the popcorn, pretzels, cheerios, mini marshmallows, mini eggs and the sprinkles.

Ingredients & Substitutions

You can completely chop and change the ingredients depending on what you'd like to put in it! There are so many good options for this.

These are the ingredients we used:

Popcorn
Cheerios for crunch but you can substitute for another similar cereal
Pretzels for a saltiness that combines perfectly the other ingredients
Mini Marshmallows or add in dried fruit instead
Mini Eggs or any other Easter themed sweets
Sprinkles for extra fun!
White Chocolate but you can use milk chocolate or even dark chocolate

How To Make This Easter Trail Mix Healthier

If you wanted to make a slightly healthier version of this Easter snack, then you could;

Use a low sugar cereal.
Swap out some of the chocolate treats for dried fruit.
Use dark chocolate instead of white chocolate.

Equipment Required

Measuring Scales
Large Bowl
Mixing Spoon
Jug for melting the chocolate

Apart from melting some chocolate there is no cooking involved in this cute little snack and so it makes the perfect activity for kids to get involved in.

It makes a really sweet addition to an Easter party and can also be packaged up and given as a delicious edible gift.

How Do I Store The Trail Mix?

Store the mix in an airtight container.

How Long Does Trail Mix last?

When stored correctly, it will last up to 3 days. But it unlikely not to be eaten before then. It's honestly so addictive!

What serving Suggestions Are There?

You can serve this in small bowls or little paper containers for a party as well as little bags. Or add it to an Easter themed grazing board. Or just add to a nice decorative jar.

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