Patriotic Muddy Buddies
A vibrant and festive treat perfect for summer celebrations, combining Chex cereal, peanut butter, and colorful candy melts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Corn or Rice Chex
- 1 ¼ cups white candy melts (vanilla)
- 1 ¼ cups red candy melts (vanilla)
- 1 ¼ cups blue candy melts (vanilla)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon Paramount crystals
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Red, White, & Blue M&Ms
- Pop Rocks (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Lay out parchment paper on a baking sheet or counter space.
- Melt the Candy Melts: In separate bowls, microwave candy melts until smooth.
- Mix Peanut Butter: Combine peanut butter with melted white candy melts.
- Coat the Chex Cereal: Drizzle the peanut butter mixture over the Chex and fold it in.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Sprinkle in the powdered sugar and mix gently.
- Separate by Color: Divide the mix and coat with melted red and blue candy.
- Combine and Add M&Ms: Mix the colored Chex with M&Ms.
- Cool and Set: Spread on parchment to cool and harden.
- Serve and Enjoy!: Scoop into bowls or pack as treats.
Notes
Serve in festive bowls or mason jars and consider adding sprinkles for a fun touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Muddy Buddies, Patriotic Treats, Summer Snacks, Fourth of July, Easy Recipes