Description
Chunky Chex Mix Muddy Buddies are the ultimate no-bake snack that blends creamy chocolate, crunchy Chex cereal, and salty-sweet mix-ins for a crowd-pleasing treat. Perfect for holiday gifting, movie nights, or road trip snacks, this easy recipe makes big clusters of chocolatey goodness in just 30 minutes. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert, fun party snack, or homemade edible gift idea, this recipe checks all the boxes. Great for anyone needing easy food ideas, snack recipes, or kid-friendly dessert ideas.
Ingredients
4 cups rice Chex cereal
4 cups corn Chex cereal
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chunky peanut butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup roasted peanuts
2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, chunky peanut butter, and butter.
2. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
3. Add rice Chex, corn Chex, mini pretzels, and roasted peanuts to the melted mixture.
4. Gently fold until everything is evenly coated, being careful not to crush the cereal.
5. Spread the coated mix onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to allow the coating to firm up slightly.
7. Transfer the chilled mix to a large zip-top bag and add powdered sugar.
8. Seal and shake vigorously until everything is coated in sugar.
9. Spread mix back onto a baking sheet to finish drying before storing.
10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
Let the chocolate mixture cool slightly before adding cereal to prevent sogginess.
Chilling the mixture before adding powdered sugar helps create larger, chunkier clusters.
For gifting, allow the coated mix to dry fully before packaging to prevent stickiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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