Description
This Halloween Muddy Buddies Snack Mix is a delightful and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for Halloween parties or festive snacking. Crunchy Chex cereal coated in a sweet chocolate and peanut butter mixture, then tossed with powdered sugar and a mix of colorful candies for a fun and addictive snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chex Cereal Mix:
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
Chocolate Peanut Butter Coating:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 cup Halloween-colored M&Ms
- 1/2 cup mini pretzels
- 1/2 cup candy eyeballs or Halloween sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chex Cereal: Place Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Melt Chocolate Peanut Butter Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth (about 1–1.5 minutes total). Stir in vanilla extract.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat evenly.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Add the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag or sealable container with the powdered sugar. Shake until all pieces are well coated.
- Add Mix-Ins: Spread muddy buddies out on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Once cooled, stir in candy corn, M&Ms, pretzels, and candy eyeballs.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite Halloween candies or swap peanut butter for sunflower butter for a nut-free version.
- Great for parties, lunchbox treats, or spooky movie nights!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
