Easy Muddy Buddies Recipe
When it comes to fun holiday snacks, nothing beats this quick no-bake Muddy Buddies recipe. These sweet, poppable bites are coated in chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar and come together in about 10 minutes.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 6 cups Chex cereal (I used rice Chex)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. You don't need perfectly full cups, a little over is fine.
- To a microwave-safe mixing bowl, add butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. Microwave for 1 minute and then stir. Heat for another 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until smooth.
- Pour in vanilla and stir to combine. Pour chocolate-peanut butter mixture over cereal.
- Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir cereal until completely coated in chocolate. Transfer cereal to a gallon-sized ziptop plastic bag.
- Pour powdered sugar into bag and seal. (Double-check your seal, trust me.) Shake bag until cereal is completely coated in sugar.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Melt slowly for best texture. Heating the chocolate mixture in short bursts keeps it smooth and prevents scorching, which can cause a grainy coating.
- Spray the spatula. A quick mist of nonstick spray helps the chocolate mixture glide over the cereal without sticking.
- Fold, don’t stir. Gentle folding keeps the Chex from breaking so the final mix stays light and crisp.
- Shake well to coat. A large zip-top bag gives the powdered sugar enough room to move around the cereal for even coverage. Add a small extra scoop of sugar if the mix still looks patchy.
- Cool completely. Spreading the mixture on a baking sheet helps it set and prevents clumping or soggy spots.
- For nut-free versions: Swap peanut butter with SunButter or another nut-free spread. It blends smoothly and still coats the cereal well.
- Try holiday add-ins. Crushed candy canes, red and green M&Ms, or sprinkles make this perfect for Christmas gifting.
- Store chilled for best crunch. Keeping the mix in the fridge helps it stay crisp and keeps the powdered sugar from absorbing moisture.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 6mg
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