Bunny Bites Snack Mix

When Little Devil was a toddler we left fresh carrots on the porch for the Easter Bunny before we went to bed.  When we awoke on Sunday morning, he had always taken big buck-tooth bunny bites out of them, and filled our empty baskets with treats.  Now everyone is grown.  We put the carrots in our salads and they aren't always here to get their baskets filled.  But, that doesn't mean they don't get some kind of treat.  I've seen all kinds of things from hot cocoa mix to play-dough put into these disposable icing bags.  They are the consummate carrot shape and demand to be filled with something fun.  (Even more fun than icing!)   I always have a holiday treat for my BFFs and the Grandparents too, and you can't exactly leave a chocolate bunny on a porch in Oklahoma in April, because he'll either blow away or melt.  By this time every one has had their fill of Cadbury Eggs, and are craving something salty anyway.  So I came up with Bunny Bites, which is a savory, taco-seasoned snack mix.  I used the Annie's Cheddar Bunnies snack crackers, which are like gold fish, only bunny shaped.  How cute is that?  You don't even have to bake this mix.  Just shake everything together in a paper bag, let it dry and fill your icing bags.  Tie at the top with a green ribbon and you're ready to go.  I've even included a free printable for the tags.  Simply print and cut them out and you've got an Egg-cellent treat that is Easter Bunny worthy!

Bunny Bites Snack Mix
Great for stuffing Easter Baskets!

You'll need disposable icing bags, ribbon, hole punch
scissors and some string to tie on the tags.

I've provided free printable tags for you.
See Below.

The Annie's Cheddar Bunnies really make
Bunny Bites adorable don't you think?
I found these at Sprouts.

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Open with the software of your choice
and print onto cardstock.These images are my exclusive artwork.
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and remember they are for personal use only.

Happy Easter.
Hope you get lots of chocolate eggs and
Bunny Bites!

My sweet nephew and his fiancee who
are getting married in a month didn't get
Bunny Bites.  They got his and her mugs.
His had some chocolate rabbits and a couple of
kitchen gadgets off their registry and hers has
a cute bedazzled "BRIDE" tank top and
some lovely spring colored earrings.
You're never too old for an Easter Basket!

Bunny Bites Snack Mix

1 box Rice Chex Cereal (not the Family Size, the smaller one)
1 package oyster crackers
6 cups pretzels (any shape but sticks)

2 (10 ounce) packages Annie's Organic Cheddar Bunnies
1 cup canola oil
2 packages taco seasoning

Mix everything together in a paper bag and shake well to coat.  Spread mix out onto a couple of pans and allow to dry overnight. 

Prep Time:  Approximately 5 minutes plus overnight to dry.  Cook Time:  0

To give as gifts you'll need:

1 package disposable icing bags
green ribbon
scissors
hole punch
free printable tags provided by The Devilish Dish
thin string or butcher's twine to tie on tags

Fill each icing back with Bunny Bites Snack Mix, leaving room at the top to tie closed with a ribbon.  Cut out free printable tag, punch a hole and tie onto "carrot" with butcher's twine.  Fill some baskets and enjoy!

Happy Easter from The Devilish Dish!
Have a safe and happy day.  Enjoy lots of chocolate rabbits.  Don't step on any rotten eggs and don't forget the true meaning of the day.