Description
This easy, family-friendly snack features a crispy Chex cereal base coated in sweet white chocolate, highlighted by a beautiful marbled raspberry swirl. It uses freeze-dried raspberries for a natural color and tangy flavor, making it a perfect gift or treat for sharing.
Ingredients
- 12.5 oz Rice Chex cereal
- 12.5 oz Corn Chex cereal
- 7 oz small pretzel twists
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 7 oz white chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup crushed freeze-dried raspberries, divided
- 2 tsp beetroot powder
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients and Oven: Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large heatproof bowl, combine the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, and pretzels.
- Prepare White Chocolate Coating Base: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 3.5 oz (100g) of the white chocolate chips and microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Coat Cereal Mix Evenly: Pour the white chocolate mixture over the cereal and pretzels. Fold gently with a spatula until everything is evenly coated. Spread the mix onto the prepared baking sheets in a single layer.
- Make Ruby Raspberry Swirl: In a separate small microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 3.5 oz (100g) white chocolate chips with 2 tbsp of the crushed freeze-dried raspberries and the beetroot powder until smooth.
- Drizzle and Swirl: Drizzle the ruby raspberry chocolate over the coated cereal on the baking sheets. Gently fold and swirl the mixture a few times to create a marbled pattern, avoiding overmixing.
- Bake until Crisp: Bake for 50-60 minutes, stirring gently every 15 minutes, until the mix is lightly golden and crisp. Cool completely on wire racks, where it will further crisp up.
- Finish and Serve: Break apart any clusters. Dust with extra powdered sugar and scatter the remaining 2 tbsp crushed freeze-dried raspberries over the top for serving.
Notes
To achieve a clear marbled pattern, avoid overmixing the red swirl into the white base coating. If the base coating has cooled completely before adding the swirl, reheat it for a minute or two in the oven to soften it slightly. Store the completely cooled mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness. For customization, add heart-shaped pretzels or M&Ms after the mix has cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg