Description
Fall Muddy Buddies are a delightful mix of chewy pretzels, creamy peanut butter, and festive chocolate, perfect for autumn snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 2 cups powdered sugar divided
- 1–1/2 cups pretzel twists broken
- 1 cup M&M’s red
- orange
- yellow
- and brown or Reese’s pieces
- 1 cup Miniature Reese’s Cups
Instructions
- In a large bowl, measure out the Corn Chex cereal and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, milk chocolate chips, butter, and salt. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- If desired, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted mixture over the Corn Chex cereal and gently stir to coat evenly.
- Add the broken pretzel twists and M&M’s, mixing until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a large resealable bag. Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar and shake well to coat.
- Spread the Muddy Buddies on a baking sheet to cool.
- Once cooled, add the remaining powdered sugar if desired and mix in the Miniature Reese’s Cups.
- Serve in a bowl or store in an airtight container.
Notes
For a fun twist, try using different colors of M&M’s. Ensure the mixture cools completely before storing to maintain crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Fall Muddy Buddies, snack mix, autumn treats, chocolate snacks, peanut butter desserts