Description
Delicious and festive Halloween Muddy Buddies featuring a chocolaty peanut butter coating tossed with Chex cereal, powdered sugar, candy corn, candy pumpkins, and Reese’s Pieces. Perfect for a spooky party snack or treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cereal Mix
- 9 cups Chex Cereal
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Candy Mix-ins
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 cup candy pumpkins
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir. If not smooth, microwave an additional 30 seconds and stir until fully melted and blended.
- Add Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract thoroughly into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Prepare Cereal: Place the Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl ready for coating.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently stir to coat all the cereal pieces evenly without crushing them.
- Sugar Coat: Transfer the coated cereal into a large gallon-sized Ziplock bag. Add powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake vigorously until the cereal is fully coated.
- Add Candy Mix-ins: Pour the coated muddy buddies into a clean bowl. Stir in the candy corn, candy pumpkins, and Reese’s Pieces until evenly distributed.
- Set and Cool: Spread the muddy buddies onto one or two parchment-lined baking sheets. Let rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes to allow the coating to firm up and candies to settle.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Be gentle when stirring to avoid crushing the cereal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Microwave times may vary depending on your appliance; melt chocolate mixture until smooth but avoid overheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
