Description
A sweet and crunchy treat perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup red and pink M&Ms
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the melted mixture over Chex cereal and mix until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bag or bowl and add powdered sugar.
- Shake or stir until well coated.
- Add M&Ms and mix gently.
- Spread on wax paper to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Substitute other colors of candy for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing and coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: valentines day muddy buddies