Bunny Bait

Hop into fabulous fun and festive flavor with this easy bunny bait recipe. Create a sassy snack mix that’s ideal for Easter with contrasting colors, flavors and textures.

You might also enjoy bunny churros, Italian Easter bread, Easter peep cupcakes, or even carrot cake pancakes (also good for bunny baiting!)

Why You’ll Love It           

Perfect for Easter: With its adorable name and pretty pastel colors, this bunny bait definitely deserves a spot on your must-make list.
Delicious flavors: Sweet chocolate, sprinkles and cereal contrast with salty pretzels and peanuts for flavors that both contrast and complement each other.
East to whip up: All you have to do is melt chocolate wafers and combine all the ingredients for the bunny bait. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet, wait until it’s solid, and you’re all set to serve this tasty snack.
Customizable: You can swap out as few or as many of the ingredients as you wish, to make this Easter snack mix your own.

Easter Bunny Bait Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Cereal: I used Honey Nut Cheerios and Honey Nut Chex cereal.
Melting wafers: To melt and then set to hold all the other ingredients together.
M&Ms: The pastel ones are the best choice for Easter snack mix.
Mini pretzels: For a contrasting salty taste and to add a crunchy texture.
Peanuts: Salted peanuts also add a salty flavor and crunch.
Bunny sprinkles mix: Optional but fun to include (these are so cute!)

How to Make Bunny Bait

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Combine the crunchy ingredients: Mix the Cheerios and Rice Chex cereal with peanuts and mini pretzels in a large bowl.
Melt the chocolate wafers: Melt them in the microwave.
Combine the wafers and crunchy ingredients: Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl with the cereal mixture and stir until well coated.
Add the M&Ms: Stir in the M&Ms candies.
Assemble the bunny bait: Spread the mixture into a wax paper or parchment paper lined large baking sheet and smooth it even. Add bunny sprinkles on top if using.
Leave to set: Let the bunny bait set at room temperature or in the refrigerator, then break into pieces and serve.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pretzels, cereal and candies.
Cereals: You can use any type of cereal you prefer, such as Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Lucky Charms.
Optional add-ins: One of the most fun things about this recipe is you can add pretty much whatever you want into the snack mix. Try popped popcorn, candy eggs, Easter sprinkles, granola clusters or pink and white mini marshmallows.
Pastel M&Ms: Substitute any kind of M&Ms, perhaps the peanut ones if they’re a favorite. Alternatively, any chocolate candies would work.
White candy melts: Use white chocolate chips, vanilla almond bark or homemade bark instead.
Pretzels: Use any kind of pretzels, such as pretzel sticks or pretzel twists.
Peanuts: Swap these for almonds, cashews, pecans, or pistachios.

Serving Suggestions

As a sweet snack: Enjoy bunny bait with a coconut cottontail margarita or lavender lemon drop martini on movie night.
For dessert: Serve up some adorable bunny bait after your Easter dinner of honey glazed ham, fondant potatoes and charred zucchini salad.
As a gift: Add some to a handmade personalized gift basket and give as a gift.

How to Store Easter Snack Mix

Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature and eat within 3 or 4 days. This snack mix lasts for up to a week but will lose its crispness.
Freeze: I wouldn’t freeze the snack mix because the crunchy ingredients would get soggy.