Easy Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe for Kids

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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!

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.

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

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.

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.

The Full Christmas Muddy Buddies Easy Recipe:

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: 8 minutes mins

Cook: 2 minutes mins

Cooling Time30 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Cost: $17.50

Equipment

• mixing bowl (large)
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• prep bowl (microwave-safe)
• silicone spatula
• zip-top 2-gallon food storage freezer bag
• sheet pan
• parchment paper (optional)

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) 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 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) package M&M'S Holiday Milk Chocolate Candy

Instructions

• Add 1 (12 ounce) Chex Cereal to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1/4 cup salted butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute, then stir and return to microwave for 30-second increments until fully melted and smooth.
  
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to melted chocolate mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
• Pour chocolate mixture over cereal in mixing bowl and gently stir until cereal is evenly coated.
  
• Pour chocolate-coated cereal and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar into zip-top food storage bag. Seal the bag and shake it until the cereal is evenly coated in powdered sugar.
  
• Line the counter (or a sheet pan) with parchment paper, then spread the cereal mixture out onto the paper. Allow to sit at room temperature for around 1/2 hour until chocolate is set.
• Once cool, add cereal mixture and 1 (10 ounce) package M&M'S Holiday Milk Chocolate Candy to another zip-top storage bag, then seal and shake to combine.
  
• Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: Holiday · Kid-Friendly · Party-Time

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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.