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    A Colorful Easter Muddy Buddies Mix Recipe

    March 18, 2014 by Jenn 12 Comments

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    Easter is officially just a month away! You know what that means, don't you? It's time to dig our Easter Eggs out of storage, stock up on pretty Easter candy, dust off the adorable bunny decorations and get cookin'! This Easter Muddy Buddies Mix Recipe takes a bit longer to make than your ordinary Chex Mix, because it involves several colors. But it's totally worth it, because the different colors make it so pretty, it's just perfect for filling an Easter basket!

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    This is also a fun treat to make with the kids! Let them shake the bags or sprinkle the powdered sugar over the candy-coated mix - they'll love getting involved in making their own sweet treat and cooking together is such a fun bonding activity!

    Easter Muddy Buddies

    Easter Muddy Buddies Mix Recipe

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    Easter Muddy Buddies Mix Recipe

    Course Dessert
    Author Jenn Quillen

    Ingredients

    • ½ bag pink Wilton Candy Melts
    • ½ bag purple Wilton Candy Melts
    • ½ bag blue Wilton Candy Melts
    • 3 – one for each color candy melt ¼ teaspoon shortening (like Crisco)
    • 6 cups Chex Rice Cereal
    • 3 cups confectioner sugar more or less depending on your desired result

    Instructions

    1. Divide your Wilton candy melts into three different microwave safe bowls.
    2. Heat for 45 seconds, then stir, put back into the microwave and heat an additional 30 seconds. Remove and stir, then heat again for 30 seconds.
    3. Add ¼ teaspoon shortening and stir – this helps liquefy the candy melts and makes it easier to coat the rice cereal without getting too thick and bumpy.
    4. Repeat this process with each color.
    5. In a gallon sized Ziploc bag, pour 2 cups Chex Rice Cereal and coat with one bowl of the melted candy melts. Repeat this process with two more Ziploc bags with the remaining colors. Gently shake the bag, rolling slowly, to completely coat the Rice Cereal with the melted candy melts. Repeat with each color.
    6. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and empty one bag of rice cereal mixture on a cookie sheet. Spread the cereal mixture out as flat as possible.
    7. Using a sifter, sift confectioner sugar over the top of the rice cereal mixture, evenly coating the entire mixture. Pick up the waxed paper by the edges and gently roll the mixture around so that the confectioner sugar completely coats the warm candy. Repeat this process as much as you need to get the desired coating.
    8. Place the waxed paper in the fridge for about five minutes to harden. Repeat this process with the remaining two colors of melted Wilton candy melts.

    Note: you can also sprinkle the candy-coated rice cereal with sprinkled or colored sugar before coating in confectioner sugar for extra effect! 

    Do you have a favorite treat that you like to make for Easter? I'd love to hear about it!

    Colorful Easter Muddy Buddies Mix Recipe by www.TheRebelChick.com

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    Comments

    1. alicia k

      March 18, 2014 at 8:21 am

      muddy buddies are so good. i love adding in the colors!

      Reply
      • Jenn

        March 18, 2014 at 12:09 pm

        Thanks! It is definitely more work, but I think the results are worth it! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Monique Burkes

      March 20, 2014 at 12:02 am

      I've never heard of this but they look so pretty and delicious!

      Reply
    3. Anne

      March 21, 2014 at 12:40 am

      Thanks for sharing these yummy treats! I love dressing up muddy buddies anyway I can. Found your post via The Best Blog Recipes link party.

      Reply
    4. Bobbi

      March 22, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      Love it...going to feature it in one of my posts. Thanks so much for sharing!!

      Reply
    5. Andrea

      March 22, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      These are so festive! Spring cannot get here fast enough!! Pinned so that I can try them out soon.

      Reply
    6. Sami

      March 23, 2014 at 11:13 am

      Yum! Oh my goodness, I think these would be really dangerous in my house!
      thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    7. Cathy

      March 29, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      Great idea to use different colored candy melts in these! So perfect for Easter!!

      Reply
    8. Gina

      March 24, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      5 stars
      I have to try these Muddy Buddy! I just recently heard about them and can't wait to get to the grocery store to grab what I need! Thanks for the recipe share! Pinned it!

      Reply
    9. Ruthie Gray

      March 25, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      My family love Muddy Buddies and WOW, these are super cute and a great idea! Going to pin next! Saw you over at Wonderful Wednesday Link up!

      Reply
    10. Christine

      March 27, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      These are officially too cute! I don't know if putting them in eggs would be sanitary, but I'm pretty sure baskets would love this addition! My sister was looking for ideas...sending now!

      Reply
    11. Sarah Colorado

      April 13, 2019 at 11:00 pm

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks simple and tasty. I am going to pass my mason jars out at the Easter party. Thanks for sharing this.

      Reply

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