Valentine's Day Puppy Chow

Puppy chow is an irresistible, dessert-leaning snack mix with chocolate-coated Chex cereal at its base. It really has everything going for it, with its mix of M&Ms, cinnamon hearts, and white-chocolate coated Chex. This guaranteed crowd-pleaser is made for sharing and comes together without needing to turn on the oven.

Makes about 5 cups; serves 10

• 5 cups Chex cereal, preferably corn, divided
• 5 ounces white candy melts
• 5 ounces pink candy melts
• 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3/4 cup Valentine M&Ms (about 6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup cinnamon imperial heart candies (about 4 ounces)

Place 2 1/2 cups of the cereal in a large bowl; set aside. Place the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until melted. (If you don't have a microwave, melt in a double boiler instead.) Immediately pour over the cereal and stir gently until evenly coated. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and stir gently until evenly coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, spread into an even layer, and cool completely at room temperature, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, coat the remaining cereal.

Place the remaining cereal in the same bowl; set aside. Place the pink candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until melted. (If you don't have a microwave, melt in a double boiler instead.) Immediately pour over the cereal and stir gently until evenly coated. Add the remaining powdered sugar and remaining salt and stir gently until evenly coated. Transfer to a separate rimmed baking sheet, spread into an even layer, and cool completely at room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Transfer the white and pink cereals to a large bowl. Add the M&Ms and heart candies and stir to combine.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Puppy chow tastes best within 1 to 2 days of making it, but will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.