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Rainbow Chex Mix Is the Eye Catching Snack Your Kids Will Never Forget!

<div><p></p><p>Kids' birthday parties need as many snacks as possible, especially ones that will catch all their curious eyes. This recipe will be the talk of the classroom for weeks!</p><p>This can be put together in 15 minutes and will be gobbled up in just about the same time. Feel free to change any ingredient to suit you or your children's taste. Change up any colors as well to match your favorite sport team or birthday theme! &nbsp; </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-22-17-rainbow-chex-mix-760x760-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-22-17-rainbow-chex-mix-760x760-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-22-17-rainbow-chex-mix-760x760-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-22-17-rainbow-chex-mix-760x760-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3><strong>Ingredients:</strong></h3><ul><li>1 (10.5 oz.) bag Cinnamon Chex </li><li>1 (9 oz.) bag waffle pretzels</li><li>1/2 cup each candy melts in red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple</li><li>1/2 cup M&amp;Ms</li><li>1/2 cup M&amp;M minis</li><li>Rainbow nonpareils</li><li>Large rainbow jimmies</li></ul><h3><strong>Directions:</strong></h3><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-29.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-29_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-29_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-29_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-31.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-31_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-31_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-31_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-31.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-31_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-31_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-31_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Spread Cinnamon Chex and pretzels on a large parchment-lined baking sheet.</p><p></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-29.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-29_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-29_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-29_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Arrange candy melts in rainbow order in a 9-inch microwave-safe baking dish. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-28.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-28_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-28_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-28_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Microwave on High in 30-second bursts until candy becomes soft and melted. With a spoon, gently stir each color to soften.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-28.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-28_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-28_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-28_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still10-23.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still10-23_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still10-23_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still10-23_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-18.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-18_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-18_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-18_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Drizzle over pretzel mixture. Sprinkle with candies, nonpareils and jimmies.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-17.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-17_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-17_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-17_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Shared Food</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p>Once the candy melts have set, gently break up the mixture into bite-sized chunks. Serve and enjoy!</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="_uwjAUV_fuU"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>

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