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Christmas Holiday Muddy Buddy Recipe with Chex Mix

This easy recipe combines rice Chex cereal with chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar with lots of tasty mix-ins. Make this festive holiday treat a part of your Christmas season.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword candy, Chex,, peanuts
Budget Splurge
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
cooling time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 216kcal

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Large baking sheet
  • Spatula
  • Wax paper or parchment paper
  • One 2-gallon zip-top bag or two 1-gallon bags (optional)

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups Peanut Butter Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pretzels optional, drizzled with white chocolate
  • ½ cup cocktail peanuts
  • ½ cup holiday-colored candy-coated chocolate candies M&M's

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Add the chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and butter to a microwave-safe mixing bowl.
  • Add both the chocolate Chex and peanut butter Chex cereals to a large mixing bowl.
  • Melt the chocolate, peanut butter, and butter in the microwave for 30 seconds. Take out and stir with a rubber spatula. If nor melted repeat at 15 second intervals until the mixture is totally melted and smooth.
  • Add vanilla extract and stir quickly. Do not delay or the chocolate can seize and not be pour able. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal in the mixing bowl.
  • Stir to completely cover the cereal with the melted chocolate mixture completely.
  • Add the cereal then add in the powdered sugar to a large zip top bag or two smaller bags. Make sure it is zipped tight. Shake until the cereal is evenly coated with powdered sugar.
  • Pour the muddy buddies from the bag onto the baking sheet. Spread them out evenly in a single layer. Cool completely.
  • Add the mix-ins ( marshmallows, peanuts, pretzels, etc) and place in a serving bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 6mg