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Easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe for Kids

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Disclosure: This “Easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe for Kids” blog post contains affiliate links; as an affiliate and Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Please read my full disclosure policy for more information.

My Grandma always had a homemade snack — usually a sweet one — for her grandkids. I remember making gooey caramel popcorn with her one cold Winter day. The still-warm caramel melted in my mouth and paired perfectly with the crunch of the popcorn. And, I remember snacking on White Chocolate Muddy Buddies around the picnic table outside her camper one warm Summer day.

There’s just something about food and family memories. Maybe it’s the way cooking and eating trigger the senses, capturing moments in our minds just waiting to be released years later. That’s why I love making special snacks and treats for my kids during the holidays. I know this is what they will remember when they are grown.

Christmas Muddy Buddies — Easy Recipe for Holiday Memories!

One of my favorite holiday treats is an easy and yummy homemade Muddy Buddies recipe with a holiday spin: Christmas Muddy Buddy Snack Mix!

An easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama

This Christmas Muddy Buddies recipe is so easy and fun to make. It’s a great recipe to have the kids help make as a holiday tradition. They can help stir and shake — and taste test!

How to Make Chex Muddy Buddies, Christmas Style:

To make Christmas Muddy Buddies, you start the same way you do for the classic homemade Muddy Buddy Mix, melting down your chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in the microwave.

Mixing ingredients - An easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama

When that rich chocolate mixture is all melted, stir in your vanilla extract until it’s smooth.

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Then, pour the gooey goodness over your Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and get the kids to help stir the mixture until all of the cereal is coated in the delicious chocolate.

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Here comes the part the kids will love… Pour the chocolate-coated cereal into a large zip-top food storage bag, add the powdered sugar, then seal the bag well and SHAKE — until the chocolatey Chex cereal is coated in powdered sugar.
Muddy Buddies ready to be made Christmasy - An easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama
Now, the hard part’s over. Just spread this yummy sugar-coated chocolate Chex mix out onto parchment paper to cool. When it’s cool, add in some festive holiday M&Ms and enjoy! Or, store it away for later in an airtight food storage container or zip-top food storage bag.
A super easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama

The Full Christmas Muddy Buddies Easy Recipe:

Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - the Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama

Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe

Make this Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe for the kids — with yummy chocolate and crunch, it's sure to become a delicious holiday tradition!
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 1 min
Cooling Time30 mins
Total Time: 36 mins
Servings: 12 cups

Equipment

  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • silicone spatula
  • zip-top freezer storage bag
  • parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 9 cup Chex Cereal (any variety)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 package Holiday M&Ms

Instructions

  • Add cereal to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir, then for 30 seconds and stir (repeating in 30 second increments as needed) until mixture is fully melted and smooth.
    Mixing ingredients - An easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama
  • Add vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal in the mixing bowl and stir until evenly coated.
    Delicious peanut butter chocolate - An easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama
  • Pour the chocolate-coated cereal into a large food storage bag, add the powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake until cereal is evenly coated in powdered sugar.
    Muddy Buddies ready to be made Christmasy - An easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama
  • Spread the mixture out onto waxed paper and allow to cool.
  • Once cool, add the mixture along with the holiday M&Ms to a large zip-top storage bag or storage container and stir or shake to combine.
    A super easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe - Your Kids Will Remember Forever - at B-Inspired Mama
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Kid-Friendly · Party-Time

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About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. My Little Kiddy says

    January 15, 2017 at 4:08 PM

    It looks yummy! I will definitely try this recipe. I think my boys will love it, especially me 🙂

    Thanks for sharing it, Krissy!

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      January 15, 2017 at 5:47 PM

      Let me know how it goes if you do! (I think I always eat more than the kids… haha!)

      Reply

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