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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 24
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This decadent holiday Muddy Buddies™ snack mix is every chocolate-peanut butter lover’s dream, using Peanut Butter Chex™ cereal and peanut butter candies for triple the peanut butter flavor!
Updated Nov 15, 2019
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups Peanut Butter Chex™ cereal
  • 4 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup candy-coated peanut butter chocolate candies (red and green)

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, add cereals; set aside.
  • 2
    In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
  • 3
    Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool completely. Stir in candies. Store in airtight container.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Store in airtight containers so the mixture stays crisp.
  • tip 2
    Try different colored candy-coated chocolate candies to customize the mix for the season.
  • tip 3
    For over-the-top chocolate and peanut butter flavors, stir in 1/2 cup each peanut butter chips and milk chocolate chips. Or add 1 cup chocolate-covered peanuts for a nutty element!

Nutrition

230 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
21g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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