St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies

Celebrate the luck o' the Irish with this quick St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies recipe that everyone will love!

I love making a quick and festive snack to enjoy with the family on St. Patrick's Day! With only a few simple ingredients, this festive take on Muddy Buddies is a no-bake treat that's so simple, the kids can easily help. The addition of chocolate candies to chocolate peanut butter coated Chex cereal and topped powdered sugar makes a great sweet and salty treat that you can't get enough of! It's perfect for holiday movie nights, parties, and when divided up and packaged, it's a great gift or party favor to share!

This St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies recipe couldn't be easier to make! You'll need just 7 ingredients: Chex cereal (I used corn), green candy melts, peanut butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, green M&Ms, and St. Patrick's Day sprinkles.

Melt the candy melts and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds, stir, and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until fully melted. Once melted, add in vanilla extract and mix well until incorporated.

Fill a large mixing bowl with the Chex cereal, and pour the chocolate mixture on top. Toss the cereal gently to coat all of the cereal in the mixture.

Pour powdered sugar into a gallon storage bag, and then add chocolate-covered cereal into the bag. Shake the bag well to coat the cereal in the powdered sugar.

Pour the sugar-coated cereal onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes.

Before serving, add green M&Ms and sprinkles to the cereal and toss to distribute! Muddy Buddies are always a hit, and this batch is perfect for all of your St. Patrick's Day festivities.

St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies

Servings: 24

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 9 cups Chex cereal
• 1 cup dark green candy melts
• ½ cup smooth peanut butter
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup M&Ms (green)

Directions:

1. Melt the candy melts, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture well and cook for another 30 seconds.
   *If the chocolate mixture is still not melted, microwave in 15 second increments and stir until completely smooth.
2. Once melted, add in vanilla extract and mix well.
3. Pour the chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal, and toss gently until coated.
4. Pour the powdered sugar into a gallon storage bag.
5. Scoop the chocolate-covered cereal into the bag, and shake well to coat the cereal with the sugar.
6. Spread the coated cereal onto a a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and allow the cereal to cool for at least 30 minutes.
7. Before serving, add green M&Ms and sprinkles to the cereal and toss to distribute.

Tips: 

• Storage: store Muddy Buddies in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. Cereal may absorb some of the coating and become chewy over time.
• You can use any kind of Chex cereal.
• Change things up with different flavors of M&Ms (peanut, peanut butter, etc).

I'm so excited to whip up many more batches of St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies to at your parties or for a movie night. I hope you try them for yourself! Not only is it fun and simple enough for kids to make, but it's so delicious! If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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