Queen of Hearts Chex Mix
on Feb 12, 2014, Updated Jul 02, 2024
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Quick and easy Chex Mix made with conversation hearts, sprinkles and is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
I decided to make a quick and easy Chex Mix that has lots of conversation hearts and heart sprinkles. This pink Chex Mix is sweet, sticky, and just right for snacking.
This is the perfect thing for Valentine’s Day. It would travel to a party well or would be really cute in some decorated bags.
I love that it makes a bunch and is adorable without taking a lot of time and effort. Plus it’s pink! Really, what’s not to love?
Tips and Tricks for making Queen of Hearts Chex Mix:
- The red food coloring is optional. It makes it pretty and pink but if that kind of thing isn’t for you just skip it!
- I added red hot candies to this once and they were great with it.
Queen of Hearts Chex Mix
Quick and easy Chex Mix made with conversation hearts, sprinkles and is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex Cereal, corn or rice or a combo of the two
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 2 cups small conversation hearts
- 2 cups large conversation hearts
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 10 drops red food coloring
- 1/2 cup mini sugar heart sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the Chex and conversation hearts together and set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan over medium heat combine the sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Stirring often let the mixture boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, vanilla, and food coloring. Pour the sugar mixture over the cereal mixture in the bowl and stir well until everything is evenly coated. Turn the mixture onto waxed paper and then sprinkle on the heart sprinkles before the coating cools. Let the Chex mix cool completely before enjoying.
Notes
The red food coloring is optional. It makes it pretty and pink but if that kind of thing isn’t for you just skip it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 10 cups, Calories: 874kcal, Carbohydrates: 175g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 448mg, Potassium: 107mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 154g, Vitamin A: 825IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 91mg, Iron: 8mg
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Here’s a few more sweet treats I think you’ll love:
- Easy Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
- Pretty in Pink Valentine’s Popcorn
- Rich Dark Chocolate Valentine’s Cookies
- Extra Buttery Spritz Cookies
Whatever the occasion this Chex Mix is going to be a hit. We all need more pink chex mix in our lives! Enjoy and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Looks so great! I love all the snacks in the group this month
Oh Melissa..I just love anything made with Chex…can’t wait to try this one. 🙂
This is just soooo much fun Melissa!! My kids would l love this. Pinning!
Your Chex mix looks delicious!!
So fun to do a Valentine’s twist on traditional Chex mix! Love the addition of the coconut.
I’ve been craving chex mix. This looks yummy. Also, I saw you at BYBC and meant to talk to you. I didn’t want to interrupt a convo you had going on but I should have cause I ended up leaving early. We met at a slc cookie swap a year or so ago, I still think about those yummy chocolate covered peppermint homemade oreo cookies!
Hope all is well!
Becky! I totally remember you!! What a fun night that was. Your blog is looking awesome! I’m so pleased you said hi so now I can do some more stalking 🙂
Looks yummy!!
Oh my gosh, I am a chex mix fanatic! This is going on my to do list for the week!