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    Valentine's Day Snack Mix

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Feb 4, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Valentine's Day Snack Mix is a sweet and salty blend of popcorn, pretzels, candy and white chocolate. It's an easy party treat for kids of all ages!

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    valentines day popcorn snack with red, pink and white candy in a red bowl

    Looking for a quick and easy treat for Valentine's Day? You can't go wrong with this salty and sweet snack mix!

    It's made with popcorn, pretzels, M and M's and cinnamon red hots all tied together with white chocolate and pink candy coating. Once you start munching, it's hard to stop!

    We make Bunny Bait Snack Mix for Easter, Patriotic Pretzel Popcorn for the 4th of July, a Monster Munch Halloween Snack Mix and Christmas Crunch Snack Mix . So, of course I had to make one for Valentine's Day!

    Serve this snack along with Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake, Homemade Candy Hearts and Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, and you've got plenty of sweet treats to enjoy. Yum!

    How to Make an Easy Valentine's Snack for Kids

    You only need a few things to make this sweet and salty treat:

    • Popcorn
    • Pretzels
    • White chocolate
    • Valentine's Day candy
    • Pink candy melts

    To make this treat even easier, I usually buy a bag of popcorn, like Boom Chicka Pop. We usually use most of the bag -- whatever fits on a large baking sheet.

    Spread the popcorn and pretzels on the baking sheet. Then, melt the white chocolate, pour it over the popcorn and pretzels, and mix until well coated.

    popcorn with pretzels, white chocolate and pink m and m candies on a baking sheet

    Mix in your M & M's, and let it dry a little. The white chocolate firms up as it drys.

    Next, melt the candy coating, and drizzle it evenly over the popcorn. A fork works very well for this.

    drizzle pink candy coating over popcorn

    Sprinkle red hots and small candy sprinkles or jimmies over the candy coating. Then, let it sit until the chocolate firms up.

    If you want to speed this part up, pop the snack mix into the fridge for about 30 minutes. We've even used the freezer, and it sets up super fast!

    popcorn with valentine's candies and pink candy coating on a baking sheet

    When it's firm, gently break the popcorn up into smaller pieces. Put it in a serving bowl, and you're ready to snack!

    The only problem with this popcorn is it's addicting. Seriously, once you start, it's hard to quit munching!

    bowl of valentine's day popcorn with red and pink candies

    How to Store Popcorn Snack Mix

    You can store the pretzel popcorn in a covered container. If it's warm in your house, keep it in the fridge.

    close up of sweet and salty popcorn snack mix

    Valentine's Day Snack Recipe

    valentines day popcorn snack with red, pink and white candy in a red bowl

    Valentine's Day Snack Mix

    Published by Dee
    Valentine's Day Snack Mix is a sweet and salty blend of popcorn, pretzels, candy and white chocolate. It's an easy party treat for kids of all ages!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    cooling time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 211 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 cups popcorn
    • 3 cup pretzels
    • 2 cups white chocolate
    • 1 cup m & m candy
    • 1 cup pink candy melts
    • Valentine's sprinkles or jimmies
    • red hots optional

    Instructions
     

    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, and spread popcorn and pretzels evenly on baking sheet
    • Melt white chocolate according to package directions, and use spoon to drizzle evenly over cereal and popcorn
    • Stir so that mix is evenly coated, and spread out on baking sheet
    • Drop M & M candy evenly over mixture
    • Melt candy coating according to package directions. Use a fork to drizzle it evenly over popcorn mix. Sprinkle cinnamon red hots, if using, and candy sprinkles over popcorn
    • Stir, and allow to chocolate to set and mixture to firm up -- about 30 minutes -- before serving. Store covered in cool place.

    Notes

    Use a mix of different M & M flavors or use your choice of Valentine's Day candy here.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Jessica | The Novice Chef says

      February 13, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      I'm pretty sure I'd eat it all by myself!

      Reply
    2. Suzy says

      February 07, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      My kids love any kind of popcorn snack! They are really going to love the candy mixed into it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 10, 2020 at 8:09 pm

        Mine are the same way. Hope they like it!

    3. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      February 06, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      This looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Kandice says

      February 06, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      Super cute!! I’m definitely making this again for Valentines parties!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 07, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        Thanks, Kandice! So glad you liked it!

    5. Allyson Zea says

      February 06, 2020 at 11:42 am

      I make this all the time and it's always a hit!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Tiffany La Forge-Grau says

      February 06, 2020 at 11:27 am

      This is a cute recipe! It would be nice for a little Valentine's Day party or get together.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 11, 2020 at 3:23 pm

        Thanks, Tiffany. It's one of our favorite party treats!

    7. Katerina @ diethood .com says

      February 06, 2020 at 8:29 am

      My kids would love this for Valentine's Day! It's the perfect treat!

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    8. Dorothy Reinhold says

      February 05, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      This will be such a perfect treat to send to school. Festive AND tasty!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 06, 2020 at 7:17 am

        Oh yes -- Definitely! Thank you, Dorothy!

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