Chex Mix Muddy Buddies – Christmas Version

The holidays are a time for get-togethers – with family, friends, co-workers and more. So, it’s always good to have on hand munchie food no matter what type of get-together it is! Muddy Buddies is an oldie but goodie snack mix that is always sure to please a crowd and you will go through this stuff in no time. My cousin and aunt always make batches for all of us of the regular, salty Chex mix and bring to Thanksgiving for us to take home, which I love and it lasts about a day or two at our house. But I love this sweet version of the Chex Mix, too, with the Muddy Buddies, for all of us who love that perfect light mix of chocolate & peanut butter. We’ve changed it up just a little bit, too, to make it more festive for Christmastime.

Chex Mix Muddy Buddies {Christmas Version}

Ingredients:

9 cups Chex cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Christmas or winter themed sprinkles

Directions:

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.

In a large microwavable bowl, place the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter.
Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir well.

Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth, as pictured.
Stir in vanilla.

Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.

Pour the chocolate-coated cereal into a large (2-gallon) resealable food-storage plastic bag.

Add powdered sugar to the bag, and then seal and shake.

Shake until the cereal appears well coated by the powdered sugar.

Spread on waxed paper or tinfoil to cool and set. Add in Christmas sprinkles to make this a Christmas version for your holiday gatherings.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

We love to give Chex Mix & Muddy Buddies as one of the gifts to our neighbors at Christmas. We bring a plate of goodies around to all the neighbors on our street and include a bag of this yummy goodness too!

Printable Recipe for Chex Mix Muddy Buddies – {Christmas Version}

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Chex Mix Muddy Buddies – Christmas Blend

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Ingredients

9 cups Chex cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Christmas or winter themed sprinkles

Instructions

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
In a large microwavable bowl, place the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter.
Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir well.
Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth, as pictured.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Pour the chocolate-coated cereal into a large (2-gallon) resealable food-storage plastic bag.
Add powdered sugar to the bag, and then seal and shake.
Shake until the cereal appears well coated by the powdered sugar.
Spread on waxed paper or tinfoil to cool and set. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.