Easter Muddy Buddy Recipes: Delicious Treats for Spring Celebrations

Muddy Buddies, which some people call Puppy Chow, is this awesome snack made from cereal, chocolate and powdered sugar all mixed together. Its crunchy and sweet, so its hard to stop eating it. Usually folks use Rice or Corn Chex to make it, but people also try all kinds of other cereals and flavors now.

With Easter comin up, these muddy buddies change into fun colorful treats that really make your party pop. You can add pastel candies or sprinkle them with bright colors so it looks more like Easter. Kids and grown ups both love making them together, its a bit messy but that’s half the fun.

In this post im gonna share some Easter versions of these snacks. Youll find out what makes them so good, what stuff you need, and a few recipes to try at home. Even if you never cooked before, you can still make these and have fun.

What Are Muddy Buddies?

Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow has been a favorite snack for years. Its just cereal tossed in melted chocolate, peanut butter, and then coated in powdered sugar. The first time someone wrote this recipe down was on a Chex cereal box back in the 1980s, but now people make them for almost any party or holiday.

The basic recipe only needs a few things: Chex cereal, chocolate (milk, dark or white), peanut butter and powdered sugar. You mix melted chocolate and peanut butter, pour it over the cereal, then shake it in powdered sugar. Thats all. But you can get creative too by adding nuts, fruits or different chocolates for extra flavor.

Why Make Easter Muddy Buddies?

Easter is about family, fun, and yummy food so making Easter Muddy Buddies is a great idea. Everyone can jump in to help, from small kids to older cousins. You can let them choose sprinkles or candies to decorate, and thats a cool way to get everyone involved.

They are super versitile too. You can put them in baskets, serve them at a picnic or use them as an edible centerpiece. Both kids and adults will be chasing after more. It brings back childhood memories for many people and puts a smile on everyones face.

And the cool thing is you can change them however you want. Use pastel candy melts, bright sprinkles, or tiny chocolate eggs for a real Easter vibe. Every batch can look and taste different, making your holiday even more special.

Essential Ingredients for Easter Muddy Buddies

Before you start, you gotta get all the stuff. Heres what youll need:

• Rice Chex or Corn Chex: These are the cereal base and gives the crunch.
• Chocolate: Milk, dark, or white chocolate chips or melts.
• Peanut butter or alternatives: Smooth peanut butter is classic, but almond butter or sunbutter works if you need nut-free.
• Powdered sugar: Coats the cereal in a sweet wite layer.
• Optional add-ins: Easter candies like jelly beans, M&Ms or sprinkles to make it festive.

Try to pick good quality ingrediants so it tastes better. And if someone has allergies, you can use gluten-free cereal or spread thats nut-free so no one feels left out.

Delicious Easter Muddy Buddy Recipes

Classic Easter Muddy Buddies

Ingrediants:

• 9 cups Rice Chex
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Put the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave bowl. Heat 30 second at a time and stir each time until its smooth.
2. Mix in the vanila extract.
3. Pour the mix over the Rice Chex in a big bowl and stir so all the cereal is covered.
4. Move it into a big bag, add the powdered sugar, close it and shake it until the cereal is all white and sugary.

Advice: To get the perfect texture, make sure the choclate mix covers the cereal before you add the powder sugar.

Spring Sprinkles Muddy Buddies

Ingrediants:

• 9 cups Corn Chex
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup pastel sprinkles

Directions:

1. In a bowl melt the white chocolate and peanut butter together in the microwave, stirring until it looks smooth.
2. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Pour the white chocolate mix over the Corn Chex in a large bowl and mix till every piece is coated.
4. Transfer everything into a bag, add powdered sugar and shake it good.
5. Toss in the pastel sprinkles for extra color and fun.

Advice: Store them in a air tight container to keep that crunch.

Bunny Chow Muddy Buddies

Ingrediants:

• 9 cups snack mix (Chex, pretzels)
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup creamy almond butter
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:

1. Melt the milk chocolate chips and almond butter together in a bowl, stirring until it looks smooth.
2. Add the almond extract and stir it in.
3. Pour that mix over your snack mix in a big bowl and stir so its all coated.
4. Move it to a resealable bag, add powdered sugar and shake to cover every piece.
5. Fold in the mini marshmallows for an extra marshmallowy bite.

Advice: Serve in cute containers for a fun presentation at parties.

Rainbow Easter Muddy Buddies

Ingrediants:

• 9 cups Rice Chex
• 1 cup colored chocolate melts (multiple colors)
• 1 cup cashew butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup jellybeans or M&Ms;

Directions:

1. Melt your colored chocolate melts as the package says.
2. Mix in the cashew butter until its all blended.
3. Pour it over the Rice Chex in a big bowl, stir gently to coat.
4. Transfer to a big bag, add powdered sugar and shake until its covered.
5. Stir in the jellybeans or M&Ms for a pop of color.

Advice: For a gorgeous look, even add extra jellybeans on top when serving.

easter muddy buddy recipes

Celebrate Easter with this festive sweet treat combining cereal, chocolate, and powdered sugar. This Easter Muddy Buddies recipe adds a colorful twist with pastel candies, perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 microwave-safe bowl
• 1 baking sheet
• 1 parchment paper optional
• 1 spatula or spoon
• 1 set measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  

• 9 cups rice cereal
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup pastel M&M's or candy-coated chocolate eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Prepare your workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to make cleanup easier, if desired.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, and unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted and smooth.
• Stir in the vanilla extract once the mixture is melted and take it out of the microwave.
• In a large mixing bowl, pour the rice cereal. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently stir until all the cereal is coated evenly.
• Once combined, add the powdered sugar to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until the cereal is coated in powdered sugar.
• Gently fold in the pastel M&M's or candy-coated chocolate eggs for festive color and crunch.
• Spread the mixture out evenly on the lined baking sheet, allowing it to cool and set for about 10 minutes.
• Once cooled, break the mixture into clusters and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

For a different flavor, try using white chocolate or dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet.

Feel free to customize with different mix-ins, such as nuts, dried fruit, or other types of candy.

Make this treat ahead of time and store it in a cool, dry place to keep it fresh for your Easter celebrations.