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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Desserts (No Bake) ยป Easter Muddy Buddies Recipe

    LAST UPDATED: November 4, 2022 โ€ข FIRST PUBLISHED: March 26, 2019 By Toni Dash 45 Comments

    Easter Muddy Buddies Recipe

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    Muddy Buddies are a favorite easy sweet treat. This Muddy Buddies recipe is changed up for spring or Easter making a cheery surprise!

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    Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and Easter quickly approaches.

    The perfect time for a cute, sweet treat!

    Those with a sweet tooth will love these Easter Muddy Buddies.

    This Muddy Buddies recipe is a sweet crunchy treat with favorite spring-colored candies and coconut ‘grass’.

    It is very easy to make!

    Jump to:
    • What are Muddy Buddies?
    • Muddy Buddies Ingredients
    • Easter Muddy Buddies Ingredients
    • Why Coconut Oil?
    • Pastel Easter Peanut Butter M&Ms
    • Is this Muddy Buddies Recipe Gluten-Free?
    • How to Make Muddy Buddies โ€“ Step by Step
    • How to Store Muddy Buddies
    • Recipe

    What are Muddy Buddies?

    Muddy Buddies are a homemade sweet snack originating in the United States Midwest.

    This beloved snack goes by many names: Puppy Chow, Monkey Munch, Reindeer Chow and more.

    I actually made a Halloween themed Muddy Buddies recipe which is named “Witch Bits”.

    The ‘Puppy Chow’ name was derived due to the appearance being similar to dog food of the same name.

    Why are they called Muddy Buddies? That is unknown.

    Muddy Buddies with colorful candies

    Muddy Buddies Ingredients

    Official Muddy Buddies are made with Chex cereal (vs other versions made with Crispix cereal).

    Muddy Buddies can be easily customized for the season or with special ingredients.

    The base recipe typically includes:

    • some form of Chex cereal,
    • melted chocolate
    • nuts 
    • powdered sugar

    It’s very sweet, with a great crunch and easy to make!

    Pastel M&Ms, white chocolate chips and green shredded coconut

    Easter Muddy Buddies Ingredients

    This Muddy Buddies recipe is tailored for spring and Easter! It includes:

    • Chex Rice Cereal
    • White Chocolate Chips
    • Coconut oil
    • Powdered (Confectioner’s) Sugar
    • Shredded Coconut
    • Green food coloring
    • Pastel Peanut butter M&M’s (and/ or any other candy you would like to add into the mix)

    Why Coconut Oil?

    If you’ve cooked with white chocolate before you’ll know it’s not as flexible as regular milk or dark chocolate for melting.

    When white chocolate gets too hot, it will dry out and stop melting (this is called ‘seizing’).

    To make the white chocolate smooth to toss into this Muddy Buddies recipe, adding a bit of coconut oil and melting over a lower temperature creates a wonderful texture perfect for coating the cereal.

    Pastel peanut butter M&Ms candy in a bowl

    Pastel Easter Peanut Butter M&Ms

    This Muddy Buddy recipe uses delicious pastel peanut butter M&Ms that are only sold around Easter time.

    If making this recipe at other times of the year, or not being able to find the peanut butter M&M’s, regular peanut M&M’s can be substituted.

    Is this Muddy Buddies Recipe Gluten-Free?

    At the time of this posting, all ingredients are gluten-free! 

    Because products can change, always check package ingredients.

    Easter Muddy Buddies on a platter

    How to Make Muddy Buddies – Step by Step

    This springy Muddy Buddies recipe is very easy to whip up!

    Muddy Buddies recipe process steps collage 1
    • Pour the Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.(photo 1)
    • In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the white chocolate chips with coconut oil; stir often until fully melted. (photo 2)
    • Pour the melted white chocolate over the dry cereal; gently fold together until cereal is completely coated with the chocolate. (photo 3)
    • Slowly add 1 cup of powdered sugar to the cereal mixture; stir together to fully coat the cereal.(photo 4)
    Muddy Buddies recipe process steps collage 2
    • Spread in a single layer onto wax paper to fully cool and harden (approximately 15-20 minutes).
    • In a small bowl combine 1 cup of shredded coconut and 3-5 drops of food coloring; stir to fully coat and color the coconut.
    • Combine the coated cereal, colored coconut and M&M’s. (photos 6-8)

    How to Store Muddy Buddies

    Store this Muddy Buddies recipe in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. This will keep it fresh and crisp.

    Hot and humid conditions will soften the Muddy Buddies.

    In those conditions, seal in an airtight bag or container and store in the refrigerator.

    Easter Muddy Buddies recipe in white bowl
    More Fun Spring and Easter Treat Recipes

    • How to Make: Chocolate Bird’s Nest Cupcakes for Easter
    • Fruity Springtime Crispy Rice Cereal Treats
    • Easter Egg Pinata Cake (a box mix hack)
    • Egg Cup Coconut Panna Cotta

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    Easter Muddy Buddies

    This sweet treat is perfect for spring snacking!
    5 from 26 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 1/2 cup servings (makes 10 cups total)
    Calories: 137kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 8 cups Chex Rice Cereal
    • 1 12-ounce bag White Chocolate Chips
    • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
    • 1 cup Powdered (Confectioner’s) Sugar
    • 1 cup Shredded Coconut
    • Green food coloring
    • 1 9.9-ounce bag of Pastel Peanut butter M&M’s and/ or any other candy you would like to add into the mix

    Instructions

    • Pour the Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    • In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the white chocolate chips with coconut oil; stir often until fully melted and smooth.
    • Pour the melted white chocolate over the dry cereal. Fold carefully together until cereal is completely coated with the chocolate.
    • Slowly add the powdered sugar to the cereal mixture; stir together to fully coat the cereal.
    • Spread in a single layer onto wax paper to fully cool and harden (approximately 30 minutes).
    • In a small bowl combine 1 cup of shredded coconut and 3-5 drops of food coloring; stir to fully coat and color the coconut.
    • Combine the coated cereal, colored coconut and M&M’s.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 7.7mg
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    1. Tiffany La Forge-Grau says

      March 27, 2019 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      This is the perfect snack for the kids! They would really enjoy making and eating this!`

      Reply
    2. Dawn Nieves says

      March 27, 2019 at 10:37 am

      This looks like a recipe my kids would love! I can’t wait to. try it!

      Reply
    3. Celebrate Woman Today says

      March 27, 2019 at 10:30 am

      I haven’t done my recipe for a long time. Here’s a good reminder and reason to do it this month.

      Reply
    4. Ruth I says

      March 27, 2019 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      Oh, I’m excited to make this with my niece. I love sweet treats!

      Reply
    5. Sam says

      March 27, 2019 at 7:02 am

      5 stars
      This is such a great recipe for kids. Especially with the Easter coming up.

      Reply
    6. Taylor says

      March 27, 2019 at 6:30 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun snack or dessert for Easter! Yum!

      Reply
    7. Jade Manning says

      March 27, 2019 at 5:57 am

      5 stars
      Why should these be just for Easter? I’ll be making these ALL year round!

      Reply
    8. Beth says

      March 27, 2019 at 5:57 am

      5 stars
      This looks so darn tasty! What a fun treat for Easter. My kids are going to love this!

      Reply
    9. Sommer says

      March 27, 2019 at 5:37 am

      I’m going to need to make a double batch of this! Muddy buddy fans here!

      Reply
    10. Paula says

      March 27, 2019 at 5:30 am

      I can never resist ANY muddy buddy snacks.

      Reply
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