No Bake Chocolate Cereal Snack Mix Recipe

Looking for a sweet snack mix that requires no baking? No long prep time? If so, you’ll want to try out our recipe for No Bake Chocolate Cereal Snack Mix. It’s the perfect take-along snack for road trips, camping, hiking, movie nights at home, or let the kids enjoy it as an after-school snack.

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Before we get to the recipe I want to introduce you to Selefina, the spice shop through Adagio Teas. Selefina sells your classic spices like parsley and oregano…along with chili powder, crystallized ginger root, Cacao nibs, and everything in between. You can purchase samples sizes, regular sizes, refills, and empty spice jars if you need those! High quality, fresh spices and seasonings shipped straight to your door.

For this recipe I used the Cacao Powder from Selefina. It comes in sample sizes, shaker jar, refill, and large refill sizes. I got the large 6 oz. resealable bag because I use a lot of Cacao Powder in various recipes. It’s a staple in my pantry. This is PREMIUM Cacao Powder and wow…you can tell the difference! It has a wonderful fine powdery consistency to it and the taste is fantastic! I’ve used it in one of my cupcake recipes to make the cupcakes and frosting…and in this snack mix recipe that I’m sharing below.

Another product that I tried was their Cacao Nibs which are the perfect additions into your baked goods and other dessert recipes. How have I been using those? Well, I like toss a small amount of them into my breakfast oatmeal and yogurt. They give it that perfect chocolate and sweet flavor that I’m always looking for!

No-Bake Chocolate Cereal Snack Mix Recipe

2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Crunchy Honey Roasted Cereal
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1/8 to 1/4 cup Selefina Cacao Powder
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the milk, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring mixture to a rolling boil. Once boiling time the boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove pan from heat.

Stir in the peanut butter until melted. Fold in the Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal. Stir with a rubber spatula until cereal is completely coated in the mixture.

Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil or wax paper. Use a non-stick silicone spatula or mixing spoon to spoon the mixture out onto the aluminum foil…spreading it in an even layer. Allow to cool. The mixture will firm-up as it cools down. If you want to speed up this process you can line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Drop them onto the sheet and then place the sheet into the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes. Remove.

Once it is cool you’ll want to pour it into an airtight container or into zipper closure food storage bags.

Variations: You can take a hand full if thin pretzel sticks…break them up and toss into the mixture or toss in a hand full of candy-coated candies if you need more of a chocolate kick! My grandchildren love when I add in a hand full of chopped roasted peanuts too. Basically, you can add-in whatever you like or have on hand…or leave as-is.

Head on over to Adagio Teas and Selefina to check out all of the gourmet teas and spices that they have to offer. You can connect with the company on Facebook and Instagram too!

Disclaimer: Shelly received a complimentary product as featured in this blog post. Shelly’s thoughts and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion on the company & products being featured today. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for prize shipment or fulfillment.