Valentine Muddy Buddies

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Valentine Muddy Buddies are a crunchy, chocolatey, peanut butter dream, coated in powdered sugar and studded with festive M&M’s!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Keyword: Valentine Muddy Buddies

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $8.23

Equipment

Large bowl for mixing
Resealable plastic bag for tossing mix with powdered sugar

Ingredients

9 cups corn Chex cereal
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter Skippy recommended
1 cup milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet, see note 1
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar divided
6 tablespoons pink sparkling sugar
1 cup Valentine’s Day M&M’s red, pink, and white M&M’s

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Instructions

Place the cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter, chocolate chips, butter, and salt. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
Pour the melted peanut butter-chocolate mixture over the cereal. Stir gently to evenly coat each piece of cereal, taking care not to crush them.
Open a 2-gallon zip-top bag. Layer inside the bag: 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp pink sparkling sugar, half the cereal mixture, another 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and another 2 tbsp sparkling sugar. Seal the bag and shake well until the cereal pieces are uniformly coated. Transfer to a clean bowl. Repeat with the remaining cereal mixture. Combine both batches of sugar-coated cereal in the same bowl.
Add 3/4 cup of Valentine-themed M&M’s to the sugar-coated cereal. Mix gently. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of M&M’s on top for decoration.

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Notes

Note 1: Milk chocolate chips make it sweeter and creamier, while semi-sweet chips give a richer taste. Use high-quality chocolate for the best melt and flavor.

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Can also be frozen and enjoyed directly from the freezer (SO good!).

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