Easter is right around the corner, and my colorful Muddy Buddies Snack Mix is a fun (and delicious) snack to have on your Easter table. Even better, it only takes about 20 minutes to make!
I was planning out my Easter menu yesterday and wanted to put a Spring-y spin on my Chocolate Trash recipe, so I came up with this colorful snack mix using M&Ms, chocolate and peanut butter! Anything with chocolate and peanut butter is a win in my book, and this was addictive. I had to stop myself from munching on it so I had enough for my pictures!
You can change up the candy, add nuts or even use white chocolate. Just be careful not too add too much or you won’t have enough of the coating. This is a great recipe to have the kids help you with 🙂
Easter Muddy Buddies Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 9.9oz bag Easter M&M candies
Directions
- Measure the cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- In a microwave safe medium bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
- Pour the mixture of the cereal and gently mix until the cereal is all coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2-gallon Ziploc bag and add the confectioner’s sugar. Seal the bag and shake until all the cereal is coated.
- Spread the cereal out onto the baking sheet to cool. Sprinkle M&M candies throughout the cereal.
- Store in an airtight container.
Serve this in a festive colored bowl or candy dish to brighten up your Easter table!
Printable Easter Muddy Buddies Snack Mix Recipe
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 9.9oz bag Easter M&M candies
- Measure the cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- In a microwave safe medium bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
- Pour the mixture of the cereal and gently mix until the cereal is all coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2-gallon Ziploc bag and add the confectioner’s sugar. Seal the bag and shake until all the cereal is coated.
- Spread the cereal out onto the baking sheet to cool. Sprinkle M&M candies throughout the cereal.
- Store in an airtight container.