A Sweet & Salty Snack Mix Recipe

1 min read September 13, 2026 Carrie Waller
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For my Girls Night In Coloring Party, I knew that there had to be a copious amount of candy readily available for the taking. In order to keep things simple, I combined sweet chocolate morsels (in a Valentine’s Day-approved color palette, of course) and finished with a couple of salty ingredients to round out the flavors. Read on for the oh-so-simple recipe, and prepare to be hooked on the combination this holiday!

Recipe Time
20 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
6 to 8 Servings
Ingredients:
8 cups
  • Popcorn (can be butter-flavored or sweet kettle-popped—whichever you prefer)
  • M&M's® Minis Valentine Candy Fun Packs
  • Pretzels
Step
1

Pop the popcorn according to package directions and allow to cool.

Step
2

Pour the room temperature popcorn into individual Valentine Heart Snack Cups.

A Sweet & Salty Snack Mix Recipe step 2
Step
3

Add a handful of pretzels on top of the popcorn.

A Sweet & Salty Snack Mix Recipe step 3
Step
4

Finish with one pack of M&M's® Minis Valentine Candy in each cup.

A Sweet & Salty Snack Mix Recipe step 4

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