Recipe: Mud Buddies
🕒 Total Time: 7 minutes
🥘 Cook Time: 2 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 5 minutes
👩🍳 Serving: 9 servings
Description: This recipe is a delightful treat, perfect for cooking with kids and enjoying on various occasions. Originally inspired by a recipe found on a Chex box, it has been adapted over the years to suit personal tastes. Whether it’s for a quick snack, a lunchbox treat, or a festive indulgence, these Mud Buddies are sure to please!
Category: Candy
Keywords: Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Kid Friendly, Christmas, Microwave, < 15 Mins, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 389.2
- Fat: 15.5g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 297.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Sugar: 39.8g
- Protein: 6.9g
Ingredients:
- 8 cups cereal
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions:
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Melt Chocolate and Peanut Butter:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter.
- Microwave for approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes until melted, stirring occasionally until smooth.
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Mix Well:
- Once melted, stir the chocolate and peanut butter together until evenly blended.
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Coat Cereal:
- In a large bowl, add the cereal.
- Pour the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the cereal.
- Gently stir using a spatula or flexible spoon until the cereal is evenly coated.
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Alternative Method (Stove Top):
- If preferred, you can melt the chocolate and peanut butter on the stove.
- Use low heat and stir constantly until melted and smooth.
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Add Powdered Sugar:
- Place the powdered sugar in a zipper-seal bag.
- Add the coated cereal to the bag.
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Coat with Sugar:
- Seal the bag and shake it gently until the cereal is well coated with powdered sugar.
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Cool and Serve:
- Spread the coated cereal out on a sheet of wax paper to cool.
- Once cooled, transfer the Mud Buddies to an airtight container for storage.
- Enjoy this delicious snack whenever you crave a sweet and crunchy treat!
Tip: Feel free to customize this recipe by using different types of cereal or adding in extras like nuts, dried fruit, or marshmallows for a unique twist!
