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close up of easter muddy buA colorful bowl of Easter Muddy Buddies, featuring Rice Chex cereal pieces coated in powdered sugar, with pastel-colored frosted animal crackers, yellow and white candy eggs, and a vibrant mix of Easter-themed candies, displayed in a blue bowl with a patterned rim, set against a yellow patterned background with small red flowers.
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Easter Muddy Buddies

Fun, sweet, and colorful. Frosted animal crackers make these extra delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: animal cracker muddy buddies, Easter, Easter Muddy Buddies
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 529kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • large plastic bag

Ingredients

  • 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Easter M&Ms or mini Cadbury Eggs
  • 2 cups frosted animal crackers

Instructions

  • Measure. Measure cereal into a very large bowl and set it aside.
  • Make coating. In a microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 90 seconds, stirring halfway through. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring well until evenly coated.
  • Add sugar. Measure powdered sugar into a very large (2 gallon or larger) plastic bag, add coated cereal, and shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
  • Combine. Add animal crackers and candy to coated cereal and shake again. Serve in a clean bowl or directly out of the bag.

Notes

Don't have a 2-gallon bag?  Just split the cereal roughly in half for the shaking portion.  

Nutrition

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 7mg