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White Chocolate Trash

White chocolate trash combines rice square cereal, mini pretzels, and salted peanuts in a smooth white chocolate coating. Fold in milk chocolate candies, then let the mixture set into a crunchy, sweet-and-salty snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Setting time 38 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 525
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups rice square cereal such as Rice Chex
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 1 cup peanuts dry-roasted, salted
  • 12 oz white chocolate baking bars, chopped
  • 1 cup milk chocolate candy-coated candies

Equipment

  • 1 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet
  • 1 6-quart mixing bowl
  • 1 4-cup microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

  1. Line an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a 6-quart mixing bowl.
  3. Place the white chocolate in a 4-cup microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power in 20-second bursts, stirring after each, until smooth.
  4. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and fold gently until coated.
  5. Fold in the candies.
  6. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Let stand at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, until the chocolate is set.

Notes

For the smoothest coating, stir the white chocolate after every 20-second burst and stop once it is smooth. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; freezing is not recommended. For a gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free cereal and pretzels.