Easter Muddy Buddies

Easter Muddy Buddies are a sweet and salty dessert snack with cereal coated in white chocolate and peanut butter, customized with your favorite Easter-themed candies. Make this fun Chex mix snack for your next Easter recipe or Springtime gathering!

Easter Muddy Buddies

Hi Everyone,

Spring is upon us! I have a timely Easter and Spring-themed dessert, snack for you: Easter Muddy Buddies. There are so many opportunities to make these this Spring, for example, teacher’s gifts, edible thank you gifts, family and church gatherings. Who wouldn’t want a cellophane bag of these goodies?

You can customize them with your favorite Easter-themed candy, my personal favorite is pastel peanut M&Ms. I like them with this recipe because the peanut center goes well with the smooth peanut butter. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is a dream! You get the sweet-salty combo that makes you want to reach for more.

Speaking of chocolate, this recipe uses white chocolate. I chose white chocolate because it makes for a nice, pretty backdrop for those pastel candies and the combination of white chocolate and peanut butter is really good. I recommend trying to get the best quality white chocolate you can find. You can substitute the white chocolate for the same amount of milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate if you prefer.

Ingredients for Easter Muddy Buddies

• 9 cups Rice Chex Cereal
• 1 cup white chocolate chip morsels (you can substitute the same amount semi-sweet, dark or milk chocolate chip morsels if you prefer)
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 2 cups peanut M&Ms or Easter-themed candy of your choice
• optional customization: you can add popcorn or pretzels as well

Kitchen Tools for Easter Muddy Buddies

• measuring spoons and cups
• wooden spoon for stirring chocolate-peanut butter mixture
• medium saucepan
• extra large mixing bowls
• baking spatula

This recipe can be made completely on the stove top which makes it easy to come together.

If you are looking for more Muddy Buddy-style recipes, I also have Nutella Muddy Buddies and Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies.

I grew up calling this type of recipe “muddy buddies” but I know some people call it “puppy chow” as well – what do you call it?

I know you will love this Easter Muddy Buddies recipe. If you missed our Bunny Butt Cupcakes or Easter Crack be sure to check them out!

Easter Muddy Buddies

Course: Desserts, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 577 kcal

Author: Sara Maniez

Easter Muddy Buddies are a sweet and salty dessert snack with cereal coated in white chocolate and peanut butter, customized with your favorite Easter-themed candies. Try this delicious snack at your next Easter or Springtime gathering!

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Ingredients

• 9 cups Rice Chex Cereal
• 1 cup white chocolate chip morsels you can substitute the same amount semi sweet, dark or milk chocolate chip morsels, if you prefer
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 2 cups peanut M&Ms or Easter-themed candy of your choice
• optional customizations: you can add popcorn or pretzels as well

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, add 9 cups rice Chex cereal, set aside
2. In a medium saucepan, over low heat, melt the unsalted butter, peanut butter, and white chocolate chip morsels. Stir with a spoon until smooth, melted and combined.
3. Remove from heat and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour over the rice Chex cereal, using a baking spatula to get all the chocolate mixture out of the saucepan.
4. Mix the cereal until completely coated.
5. Add the 2 cups confectioner's sugar and mix gently until coated.
6. Add 2 cups peanut M&Ms and optional ingredients to customize. Serve, package as edible gifts and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Easter Muddy Buddies

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 577 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 13g 65%

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 378mg 16%

Potassium 312mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 82g 27%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 57g

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 11.9%

Vitamin C 6.6%

Calcium 15.8%

Iron 47.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.