Easter Bunny Bait is the ultimate sweet and salty treat. It uses rice Chex cereal, honey nut cheerios, pretzel sticks, Easter M&Ms, Easter-themed sprinkles and white chocolate chips to make an irresistible Easter mix.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment or wax paper and set aside.
Combine chex cereal, honey nut cheerios, pretzels, and M&Ms in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
3 cups rice chex cereal, 3 cups honey nut cheerios, 2 cups pretzel sticks, 10 oz bag Easter M&Ms
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and vegetable shortening. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then add additional time as needed until completely smooth and melted.
3 cups (510g) white chocolate chips, 1 ½ tsp vegetable shortening
Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Spread the mixture into an even layer on the lined baking sheet and immediately sprinkle the sprinkles over the top.
2 Tbsp Easter-themed sprinkles
Allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before breaking it into small pieces and serving.