St. Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies Recipe
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this festive Muddy Buddies snack mix, featuring crispy Rice Chex cereal coated in smooth white chocolate and powdered sugar, then tossed with a delightful mix of minty chocolates, pretzels, and colorful candies. Perfect for holiday parties or a sweet seasonal treat!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting chocolate and mixing)
- Total Time: 30 minutes (including cooling time)
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
Mix-ins
- 9.2 ounce bag holiday mint chocolate M&Ms (green and white only)
- 9.6 ounce bag M&Ms mint dark chocolate candy
- 4.67 ounce Andes Creme de Menthe thin mints (28 pieces, broken into pieces)
- 1½–2 mini pretzels or pretzel pieces
- 5 ounce Sconza® chocolate mint cookie bites
- 3.5 ounce green apple Jelly Belly candies
- Additional green and white candies (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace: Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside to cool the coated cereal later.
- Add the cereal: Pour 9 cups of Rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt the white chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat 2 cups of white chocolate melting wafers in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until the chocolate is completely smooth.
- Combine chocolate and cereal: Pour the melted white chocolate over the Rice Chex cereal and stir thoroughly to coat every piece evenly.
- Coat with powdered sugar: Sprinkle 1½ cups of powdered sugar over the chocolate-coated cereal mixture and stir well to ensure an even coating.
- Cool the mixture: Spread the coated cereal onto the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Allow it to cool completely and set.
- Add mix-ins and enjoy: Once cooled, transfer the Muddy Buddies to a large bowl. Gently stir in the green and white holiday mint chocolate M&Ms, mint dark chocolate M&Ms, Andes Creme de Menthe pieces, mini pretzels, chocolate mint cookie bites, green apple Jelly Belly candies, and any other preferred green and white candies. Serve and enjoy this festive St. Patrick’s Day treat!
Notes
- You can substitute the white chocolate melting wafers with candy melts or high-quality white chocolate chips.
- For a crunchier texture, add pretzels just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Store the Muddy Buddies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to customize candies according to your preference or dietary restrictions.
- Ensure the powdered sugar coats the cereal well to keep the chocolate from sticking excessively.
Keywords: St. Patrick's Day, Muddy Buddies, snack mix, mint chocolate, festive treats, white chocolate, party food
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