5 Minute Easter Snack Mix [+Video]

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5 Minute Easter Snack Mix [+Video]

Easter snack mix in a clear glass bowl with berry Cheerios, Easter candy corns, yogurt covered pretzels, Robin eggs, Easter M&Ms. mini marshmallows and bunny cookies.

Snack mixes are the easiest way to feed a crowd for any gathering. My kids love this Easter snack mix because of the little bunny snickerdoodle cookies in it and the candy. I love this snack mix because it comes together in 5 minutes and makes everyone happy!

This is a sweet snack mix with loads of spring colors. It is quick and tasty and disappears in our house in no time. Try these salty snacks to balance of the sweetness in this snack mix recipe: rosemary parmesan popcorn, best cheese ball, creamy artichoke dip, or the ranch slow cooker chex mix.

One of my absolute favorite holidays is Easter. I love the decorations, the food, the meaning behind everything, all of it!! As a kid I couldn’t wait to wake up and find Easter eggs hidden all over our house and oh how lucky we were if we got a giant chocolate bunny or those big Cadbury Eggs! 

Now I’ll be honest, I feel sick trying to eat those BIG Cadbury eggs, but man, those mini Cadbury eggs that are pure chocolate with a candy shell are irresistible! The best news is, no baking or cooking needed to make this treat!

What Goes into an Easter Snack Mix?

The beauty of a snack mix is that you can add anything that you want! Around the holidays, it is fun to find ingredients that really bring out the color of whatever holiday it is. This is Easter Snack Mix recipe is all about the beautiful bright pastel colors:

  • Berry Cherrios
  • Easter Pretzels (you could also make your own with the colors you want)
  • Speckled Malt Eggs (I know a few people who don’t like malt…they are a wrong…but nonetheless, I saw they have speckled peanut butter m&m’s now which are delicious and will get you the same color)
  • Annie’s Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Bunny Cookies
  • Pastel Candy Corn
  • Easter Caramel M&Ms
  • Mini Marshmallows (I did just white because I already had some at home, but doing the multi-colored pack would be so fun)

How to Make this Snack Mix Recipe

There’s not much to make this recipe. You open all the bags of ingredients and pour them all in the large bowl. Stir everything together to combine, and then dig in! I like to serve it with some festive cups so people can snack from their own serving. It also makes a great gift for neighbors and friends or to put in Easter baskets.

Storing Snack Mix

This snack mix recipe can be stored for 4-6 weeks if it is kept in an air tight container.  The mini marshmallows and pretzels will get stale first, so we recommend keeping them separa

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

a photo of a baked peanut butter chocolate chip breakfast cookie

Indulge in a guilt-free treat with these easy-to-make peanut butter chocolate chip breakfast cookies. Made with whole grain oats and creamy peanut butter, these cookies are both nutritious and delicious. Try out the recipe today!

We have an apple cinnamon breakfast cookie and a spiced white chocolate craisin breakfast cookie so I thought it was high time to get a peanut butter chocolate breakfast cookie out there!

We use ripe bananas, molasses and pure maple syrup for natural sweeteners and oats for heartiness that will keep you satisfied and fueled for your morning. Our family can’t get enough of these!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

Just 7 household ingredients is all you need to make this breakfast cookie recipe! Here is everything you’ll need:

  • Peanut Butter: we prefer creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy
  • Overripe Bananas: adds natural sweetness, you want bananas with lots of brown spots on them
  • Maple Syrup: adds more natural sweetness
  • Molasses: adds sweetness and rich flavor, substitute honey if desired
  • Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: provides the best structure and texture for the cookies
  • Milk Chocolate Chips: We like the flavor of milk chocolate in these cookies, but feel free to use whatever chocolate chips like love best.
  • Salt: enhances all the flavors

Keep scrolling down to the end of the post for all the measurements and details for this recipe.

How to Make Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

One of the most beautiful things about this peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe is that it’s all made in one bowl! Grab a wooden spoon, a large mixing bowl and our measuring spoons/cups and let’s make these easy oatmeal breakfast cookies!

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
  2. Mix: Add the peanut butter to a large bowl along with the bananas, maple syrup, molasses and salt and mix mashing the bananas as you stir.
  3. Fold: Add the oats and chocolate chips and fold everything together until well incorporated.
  4. Scoop: Using a cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough into balls on the prepared baking sheet. Press the tops gently to flatten them out as these will not spread at all.
  5. Bake: Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes and serve warm.

The recipe card below contains these instructions and the recipe in full detail. You can also save or print the recipe there.

Alternatives and Variations

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Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe [+Video]

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Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe [+Video]

a photo of a chocolate chip cookie muffin laying on it's side with a bite taken out of it surrounded by whole muffins

Looking for a delicious and easy chocolate chip muffin recipe? Look no further! This recipe includes a helpful video tutorial for making the perfect batch of chocolate chip cookie muffins.

These smell EXACTLY like Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! Who wouldn’t love that? Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffins are the new craze at our house. Cade LOVES chocolate chip cookies and when he came down to the kitchen the first time I made these, he thought I was making cookies for breakfast. Ha! That is not likely to happen unless it’s our breakfast cookies which are equally delicious but in a healthy way.

These are so soft and delicious. Sometimes homemade muffins don’t come out exactly like you would want them to be. They can be a little dry or too airy, but these are perfect. Not only do they smell like fresh baked cookies, but they taste like them too!! Chocolate chip cookies with the texture of a muffin. Heaven! Your kids will go crazy for these!! And any time the kids are happy about what you made for a meal it’s a good day!

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe

If you have all the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies then you have all the ingredients for these chocolate chip cookie muffins. Here are the few basic ingredients you’ll need:

  • All Purpose Flour
  • White Granulated Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Melted Butter
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Walnuts (optional)

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffins Video

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffin Recipe

Now that you’ve watched how this recipe is made, let me walk you through the steps:

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line the cups with muffin liners.
  2. Dry Ingredients: Combine all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Wet Ing
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Ultimate Manly Football Snack Mix for Super Bowl

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Ultimate Manly Football Snack Mix for Super Bowl

a photo taken over the top of a snack mix loaded with popcorn, pretzels, cheezits, peanuts and beef jerky

Are you ready for the big game? This football snack mix is hearty, crunchy, salty and loaded with flavor. It’s everything you want in a Super Bowl snack!

With a little boy growing up, I seriously am living a whole different life than ever before. Boys are not the same as girls! And I love it! He’s tender and empathetic, athletic and adventurous, he’s all in! It’s been so fun to see him experience things and especially sporting events. I’ve started finding a fun event to watch and busting out crazy combinations of snack mixes. This savory snack mix is the epitome of all boy!!!

Ingredients for Football Snack Mix

Now this game day snack mix combination might sound wild, and that’s because it is! It’s a little out there, but I swear, you won’t be able to keep your hands out of it! I’m obsessed with the little chewiness the chunks of savory beef jerky adds! Here is what you will need:

  • Microwave Popcorn
  • Pretzels
  • Cheez-It Crackers
  • Roasted Salted Peanuts
  • Corn Nuts
  • Beef Jerky

The amount of each ingredient is really up to you! You can scale up for a bigger crowd. Our recommendations for measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Variations

As with all snack mix recipes, this one is very customizable. You can easily swap out any component of this mix, or add more to it. If you’re a sweet and salty snack lover, you can even add some sweetness too. Here are some ideas:

  • Bugles
  • Almonds
  • Cashews
  • Sesame Sticks
  • Bagel Chips
  • Oyster Crackers
  • Chex Cereal (Rice Chex, Wheat Chex or Corn Chex)
  • Goldfish
  • Cheerios
  • Kettle Corn or Caramel Popcorn
  • M&M’s
  • Raisinets
  • Reese’s Pieces
  • Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Why a Snack Mix is Perfect for the Super Bowl

I love a good snack mix for a big gathering because it’s so crowd friendly. You can put the bowl in the middle of the crowd and let everyone dig in. I also love to set a stack up cups next to it so people can munch on the mixture from their own serving.

With a snack mix, there’s bound to be something in the mix that everyone will love. The blend of textures and flavors is just so satisfying.

Storage Tips

This snack mix is best stored at room temperature in an airtight container. It will keep for up to a week. It will not freeze well.

Score big with this ultimate manly football snack mix, perfect for fueling up during the Super Bowl. Packed with protein (13g per serving) and flavor, it’s sure to be a game day favorite.

More Football Snack Food:

Birthday Cake Protein Balls

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Birthday Cake Protein Balls

a photo of several protein bites covered in rainbow sprinkles with one that has a bite taken out of it

Looking for a quick and simple way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get a boost of protein? These easy no bake birthday cake protein balls are the perfect healthy snack option! Whip up a batch in minutes and enjoy the delicious and energizing benefits.

I am always looking for fun new snacks for my kiddos that are healthy and delicious. I love to have these cake batter energy balls ready for them when they get home from school or as a fun surprise in their lunch box. They taste just like a bite of birthday cake!

Ingredients for Cake Batter Protein Balls

I always like to see a quick overview of the ingredients in a recipe before I get into the details, so here is a quick glance of what you’ll need for this protein balls recipe. We love all the wholesome ingredients…

  • Cashew Butter: can be store bought or made at home from whole cashews
  • Honey: acts as a natural sweetener
  • Vanilla or Cake Batter Protein Powder: grab any brand that is your favorite
  • Oat Flour: you can buy it at the store or make your own from old fashioned oats (see section below)
  • Almond Extract: adds that signature birthday cake flavor
  • Vanilla Extract: adds flavor
  • Sprinkles: Makes the protein bites so fun for the kiddos and the crunchy texture they add are so dang satisfying!

The measurements for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post. The recipe is easily scalable to make more protein energy balls if desired.

How to Make No Bake Protein Balls

  1. Mix: Add all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.
  2. Form: Use a cookie scoop to form balls out of the mixture and roll the balls in more sprinkles if desired.

The complete recipe can be found in the recipe card down below.

How to Make Cashew Butter

Whole cashews can be made into cashew butter by pulsing them in a food processor or by blending in a blender. If you want to make 1 cup of cashew butter, you will need 2 cups of whole cashews. Cashew butter has a more neutral flavor that really lets the cake batter flavored protein powder shine.

How to Make Oat Flour

It is super easy to make oat flour at home using old fashioned rolled oats. You can use a 1:1 ratio, meaning if you need 1 cup of oat flour, you need to use 1 cup of old fashioned oats. Use a food processor or blender to pulse the oats until they are powder.

My Favorite Protein Powder

If you go with vanilla protein powder, any brand will do. If you want more of that cake batter flavor, Just Ingredients and Clean Simple Eats both have cake batter flavored protein powder that are both really tasty.

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