Description
Red, White, and Blue Muddy Buddies are a festive treat that brings a delightful crunch and sweetness to your celebrations. Perfect for summer gatherings, these colorful snacks are quick to prepare and will impress your guests with their vibrant hues and delicious flavor. Combining Chex cereal with colorful candy melts, this easy recipe is customizable and sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any event. Whether you’re hosting a picnic or celebrating a holiday, these muddy buddies make for a fun and tasty snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup red candy melts
- 1 cup blue candy melts
- 1 cup white candy melts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup red, white, and blue M&M's
Instructions
- Divide the Chex cereal into three bowls (2 cups each).
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the red candy melts in 30-second increments until smooth.
- Pour the melted red candy over one bowl of cereal, tossing until coated.
- Transfer to a ziplock bag with 1/3 cup powdered sugar and shake until fully coated.
- Spread on a cookie sheet to cool.
- Repeat steps 2-5 with blue and white candy melts.
- Combine all colors in a large bowl and add M&M's.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg