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Hot Chocolate Muddy Buddies Recipe
Rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and sweet powdered sugar cover these Chex mix cereal for a delicious snack! Make this easy recipe for a crowd-pleasing holiday recipe.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
18
servings
Calories:
200
kcal
Author:
Jessica Burgess
Ingredients
9
cups
Rice Chex™
Corn Chex™ or Chocolate Chex™ cereal (or combination)
1
cup
milk chocolate chips
1/2
cup
peanut butter
1/4
cup
butter or margarine
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1-1/2
cups
powdered sugar
3
individual serving packets of Hot Chocolate
we used .73 oz. packets
miniature marshmallows
optional
crushed peppermint
optional
Instructions
In a large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
In a 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir.
Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar and hot cocoa powder. Seal bag; shake until well coated.
Add marshmallows and crushed peppermint candies if desired. Shake.
Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving (1/2 cup)
|
Calories:
200
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
7
mg
|
Sodium:
189
mg
|
Potassium:
127
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
335
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
60
mg
|
Iron:
5.3
mg