White Chocolate Easter Crunch

This crunch has two main problems.  1. It is incredibly addicting and you won't be able to stop eating it.  2. It is so easy to make that after you eat an entire batch, you will make another and eat that one too.  I guess those aren't necessarily bad problems to have, but if you're trying to make this for your kid's Easter basket, or gifts for teachers, it could cause some issues. 

I was inspired to make this delectable crunch by a similar crunch my Mom received at Christmas from a cousin of mine.  It was a gift for Mom, but I think I ended up eating most of it while I was visiting her. She had it out on the counter so it was fair game!!

 

I recommend buying the ingredients for this recipe at a bulk store like Bulk Barn. This way you can buy only what you need and you don't end up with half a box of Shreddies that will go to waste if you don't use it all.

 

White Chocolate Easter Crunch
2 c Shreddies
2 c pretzel sticks
1 1/2 c unsalted peanuts
1 1/2 c candy covered chocolate eggs
3 c white chocolate melts
parchment paper

In a large bowl combine Shreddies, pretzels and peanuts.  Heat chocolate in a double boiler until completely melted.  I know everyone says not to melt chocolate in a pan on direct heat but I don't have a glass bowl that fits on to of my pot, so that's exactly what I did.  If you use this method, keep the heat very low and remove the pot from the heat as soon as the chocolate is melted to prevent it from seizing up.

Pour the melted chocolate over the snack mix.  Stir everything together until the snack mix is well coated with chocolate.  Add candy coated chocolate eggs and stir until they are evenly distributed.

 

Turn the crunch out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and flatten into a smooth slab.  Allow the crunch to cool for 20-30 minutes.  Once the chocolate has hardened break it into chunks.  Now you could simply put it in a bowl and devour it, or you could bag it up as a gift! Anyone would be happy to have a bag of this in their Easter basket!

 



This crunch has everything you could want in a scrumptious snack.  The saltiness of the pretzels and peanuts, the crunch of the Shreddies, and the sweetness of the chocolate, makes this triple threat snack.  The Easter Bunny only wishes his treats were this delicious!  Maybe I should send him the recipe...

This crunch could be customized to fit any occasion just by switching out the candy covered chocolate eggs for another seasonal candy or chocolate.  You could also add sprinkles to really give it a pop of color.