Description

This Valentine’s Day Muddy Buddies recipe is a quick dessert, easy snack, and fun party treat that comes together with crunchy cereal, creamy peanut butter, sweet pink candy coating, and festive candies. It is one of my favorite easy recipe ideas for Valentine’s parties, holiday food ideas, sweet snack boards, and make-ahead dessert table treats when I want something cute, colorful, and impossible to stop eating.

Ingredients

6 cups Rice Chex cereal

1 cup pink candy melts

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup Valentine’s M&M’s

2 tablespoons heart sprinkles

Instructions

1. Add the Rice Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl and set it aside.

2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract. Microwave in short intervals, stirring until smooth.

3. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the pink candy melts according to the package directions until smooth.

4. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently toss to coat.

5. Drizzle the melted pink candy coating over the cereal and fold gently until evenly covered.

6. Transfer the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag or container with the powdered sugar. Shake until fully coated.

7. Spread the muddy buddies on a parchment-lined tray and let them cool completely.

8. Toss with Valentine’s M&M’s and heart sprinkles, then serve or store.

Notes

Do not pour very hot melted coating over the cereal too aggressively, or the cereal can break and turn soft instead of staying crisp.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 318
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 155mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 10mg

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