Unicorn Party Snack Mix

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Every occasion with a theme deserves a corresponding delicious treat. This unicorn party snack mix recipe is a wonderful success for any type of magical gathering.

It’s sweet, with a little bit of salty crunch, and looks fantastic in pretty paper cups.

Unicorn Horn Party Snack Mix Recipe

This snack mix is fairly easy to make and can be prepared in advance. Get the kiddos involved as they love to help–especially with the drizzling.

Whimsical snack mix for themed party

If the cashews are an issue, you can omit or replace them with different nuts, peanuts, or seeds like shelled sunflower seeds.

Try the chocolate-covered sunflower seeds that we used in our lower-sugar version of fairy bread.

The sprinkles used here are the same as what we used in the magical unicorn bark. We found them at Meijer, but there are plenty of other options available if you can’t find them at your local grocer.

This recipe uses Celebration by Frey Candy Pearls, but in all honesty, I think the Celebration by Frey Sixlets would add better flavor to the mix.

Unicorn party snack mix spilling out of striped paper cup on cutting board

If you’re running short on time, just the candy-coated bugles as unicorn horns make a fun and yummy snack.

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10/12/2024 09:06 am GMT
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Recipes for a Unicorn Party

We have enough recipes to load up your dessert table for sure. Unicorn cracker snacks, unicorn donut holes, unicorn cookie cups, mini rainbow poop shortbread cookies, unicorn cupcakes, rainbow fudge, and unicorn ice cream are just a few more whimsical recipes to serve up!

Treat Cups

Finding the right paper cups makes a big difference. You can even wrap filled cups with clear plastic wrap and give this unicorn party snack mix as gifts for showers, weddings, and parties.

The striped cups are cute, but I’m obsessed with these rainbow unicorn froyo cups with this adorable ribbon to use as parting gifts.

Whimsical snack mix for themed party

Unicorn Party Snack Mix

Shelley
It’s sweet, colorful, and just the magical treat you need to make a unicorn party complete!
4.45 from 29 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 214 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread cereal, pretzels, and nuts on the cookie sheets in a single layer. 
    1 cup Rice Chex Cereal, 1 cup pretzel sticks, ¾ cup cashew halves
  • Place the lavender, hot pink, and turquoise candy melts into separate resealable sandwich bags and do NOT seal shut.
    25 pieces Lavender candy melts, 25 pieces Bright Pink Candy Melts, 25 pieces Turquoise candy melts
  • Microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power.
  • Knead gently with fingers and continue to heat in 30-second intervals, at 50% power, until completely melted.
  • Seal the bags and snip the tips. Drizzle onto baking sheet with cereal, pretzels, and nuts. Set aside to set. 
  • Place Bugles into a large mixing bowl.
    3 cup Original Bugles
  • Heat white candy melts in a separate bowl at 50% power for 60 seconds. Stir well and continue to heat in 20-second increments at 50% power until completely melted.
    1 cup Bright White Candy Melts
  • Pour onto Bugles and mix well to evenly coat. 
  • Spread onto baking sheet and sprinkle with sprinkles. Let set to harden. 
    1.75 oz candy pearls, 1 tbsp Unicorn Sprinkles
  • Break apart the mixture of cereal, pretzels, and cashews. 
  • Mix together unicorn horns and cereal mixture. Stir in marshmallows and serve in decorative paper cups.
    1 ½ cup mini marshmallows
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

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Notes

Total yield: approximately 8 cups
Serving size: 1/2 cup

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 155mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword candy, party food, snack mix, unicorn
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colorful unicorn snack mix spilling out of striped paper cup

Speaking of froyo, this snack mix makes a great topping. Consider adding it to your next sundae bar!

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10 Comments

  1. This might just be the most magical snack mix ever! So beautiful!

  2. Love the colors and combination of items in the snack mix. Perfect for any type of party!

  3. This might just be the most magical snack mix ever! So beautiful!

  4. What a fun idea for parties or just unicorn lovers in general!

  5. Love the colors and combination of items in the snack mix. Perfect for any type of party!

  6. I haven’t had Bugles in years! A cute addition to this colorful snack!

  7. It would have never occurred to me to make a recipe out of Chex cereal, how cool!

  8. I would totally eat this up in a heartbeat! It looks so festive and full of so many of my favorite things!

  9. It would have never occurred to me to make a recipe out of Chex cereal, how cool!

  10. Sandy Klocinski says:

    Awesomely magical. Perfect party snack.

4.45 from 29 votes (23 ratings without comment)

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