Rainbow Clusters are made with a few simple ingredients, and they are a fun delicious treat. The rainbow colors come from colored marshmallows, or some people like to add fruit loops. We like the recipe as it is here because it is plenty sweet without the cereal.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Rainbow Clusters?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Chow Mein Noodles
- Mini 4 flavors Marshmallows
- Cashews
- White almond bark coating
How Do I Make Rainbow Clusters?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Mix together the Chow Mein Noodles, marshmallows, and the cashews in a large bowl.
- Melt the bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals for 2 minutes on power level 5, or you can use a double boiler.
- When the chocolate has melted and is nice and creamy, pour it over the mixture, and toss until the mixture is coated.
- Drop by spoonful’s onto a piece of waxed or parchment paper.
- Allow the mixture to cool and set up.
Tips and Tricks For Rainbow Clusters:
- This candy is great to make ahead of time! Once the clusters have cooled and been placed in an airtight container they will last 4-5 days at room temperature!
- The clusters are so easy to make! Great for those last-minute holiday goodie trays.
- This is delicious with chow mein noodles or you can use pretzel sticks instead.
- Replace some of the chow mein noodles with Fruit Loops.
- Change out the cashew for peanuts or a nut of your choice.
- Customize this candy for any holiday or event by adding colored sprinkles of your choice.
How Do I Store Rainbow Clusters?
- They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- You could also store them in the refrigerator, but let them come back to room temperature before serving, as the chocolate will harden in the fridge.
- They can be frozen for up to 6 months, but they’ll be very hard, so let them come back to room temperature before serving.
More Candy Recipes:
My Favorite Crockpot Peanut Clusters
Easy Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Yield: 6 dozen
Rainbow Clusters
Rainbow Clusters make a fun bright treat. For the holidays, you could even add some red and green sprinkles, or enjoy them as they are.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4 minutes
Total Time
34 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bag Chow Mein Noodles
- 1 (10.5 ounce) bag mini 4 flavors marshmallows
- 9 ounces of cashews
- 2 (12 ounce) packages White almond bark coating
Instructions
- Mix together, the Chow Mein Noodles, marshmallows, and the cashews in a large bowl.
- Melt the bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals for 2 minutes on power level 5, or you can use a double boiler.
- When the chocolate has melted and is nice and creamy, pour it over the mixture, and toss until the mixture is coated.
- Drop by spoonful's onto a piece of waxed or parchment paper.
- Allow the mixture to cool and set up.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Yield
72Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 24Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 28mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 1g