Halloween Chocolate Muddy Buddies: A Spooky Treat You’ll Love!
Halloween Chocolate Muddy Buddies are a fun and festive snack perfect for Halloween parties or as a sweet treat for trick-or-treaters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Rice 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 powdered sugar
- 1 cup Halloween-themed candies (like candy corn or chocolate pumpkins)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, measure out the Rice Chex cereal and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the Rice Chex cereal and gently stir until all pieces are coated.
- In a large resealable bag, combine the powdered sugar and the coated cereal. Seal the bag and shake until well coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet to cool.
- Once cooled, mix in the Halloween-themed candies.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute sunflower seed butter for peanut butter.
- Feel free to add other mix-ins like pretzels or popcorn for extra crunch.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg