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    Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe

    January 4, 2015 by Jenn 19 Comments

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    You are going to love this Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe - or Puppy Chow, whatever you prefer to call these tasty, sugary Valentine Muddy Buddies snacks!

    Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe

    I found a ton of gorgeous little Valentine's Day sprinkles in the $1 Spot at Target last week and decided to get a jump start on my Valentine's Day goodies and whipped up these super easy Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies for you!

    Well, it was mostly for me, but I thought I'd share it with you since you all liked my Valentine's Day Skillet Cookie recipe so much!

    Ingredients You will need to make this Valentine Muddy Buddies Mix

    Keep in mind that all of the specific ingredient amounts are in the printable recipe card below.

    • Pink Wilton Candy Melts
    • Vegetable shortening - like Crisco
    • Chex Rice Cereal
    • Powdered sugar
    • Valentine's Day Red and Pink Sprinkles
    Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe with red and pink Valentines Day heart sprinkles

    Instructions for making this Valentine's Muddy Buddy Recipe

    While this process is quite easy to follow, the most important part is to make sure that you don't burn your candy melts!

    • Put your Wilton candy melts into a microwave safe bows. Heat for 45 seconds, then stir, put back into the microwave and heat an additional 30 seconds, then stir. If your candy melts aren’t completely melted after stirring, repeat at 20 second intervals until the candy is completely melted.
    • 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.
    • In a gallon sized Ziploc bag, pour Chex Rice Cereal and the melted candy melts.
    • Gently shake the bag, rolling slowly, to completely coat the Rice Cereal with the melted candy melts. Pour in the powdered sugar and shake until the cereal mixture is completely coated.
    • Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and empty rice cereal mixture on a cookie sheet. Spread the cereal mixture out as flat as possible and break apart - gently - any clumps. Shake the mixture around on the sheet to redistribute the powdered sugar.
    • I like to bounce a handful at a time in a sifter to remove all of the excess powdered sugar, but it's not really necessary.
    • Place the waxed paper in the fridge for about five minutes to harden. Add sprinkles and serve!

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

    Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Powdered Sugar

    Hint: These Wilton Candy Melts are regular old pink candy melt flavor - so the Valentine Muddy Buddies will just taste like white chocolate. You can add a teaspoon of peanut butter, Nutella, etc to your candy melt mixture if you want to get adventurous and give it a special flavor.

    Variations of Muddy Buddies You Can Make

    We have shared a few kinds of Puppy Chow Recipes over the years and they all follow the same simple process. Check these different versions out!

    • Saint Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies Recipe - this is a great way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day!
    • S'mores Muddy Buddies- these are great any time of year, but especially during the Summertime!
    • Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - if you are a die hard Cake Batter fan, you are gonna love this version!

    If you love Muddy Buddies, you are going to love this Colorful Easter Muddy Buddies Mix Recipe!

    Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe

    Looking for other fun Valentine's Day Recipes like this Powdered Sugary Treat?

    Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:

    • Valentines Chocolate Bark Recipe
    • Galentines Charcuterie Board: Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board
    • Valentine Latte Ideas: A Maple Cinnamon Latte Recipe
    • Skillet Cookie Recipe Stovetop

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    Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe

    Author Jenn Quillen

    Ingredients

    • ½ bag pink Wilton Candy Melts
    • ¼ teaspoon shortening like Crisco
    • 6 cups Chex Rice Cereal
    • 3 cups confectioner sugar more or less depending on your desired result
    • Various pink and red sprinkles

    Instructions

    1. Put your Wilton candy melts into a microwave safe bows.
    2. Heat for 45 seconds, then stir, put back into the microwave and heat an additional 30 seconds, then stir. If your candy melts aren’t completely melted after stirring, repeat at 20 second intervals until the candy is completely melted.
    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. In a gallon sized Ziploc bag, pour Chex Rice Cereal and the melted candy melts.
    5. Gently shake the bag, rolling slowly, to completely coat the Rice Cereal with the melted candy melts. Pour in the powdered sugar and shake until the cereal mixture is completely coated.
    6. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and empty rice cereal mixture on a cookie sheet. Spread the cereal mixture out as flat as possible and break apart - gently - any clumps. Shake the mixture around on the sheet to redistribute the powdered sugar.

    7. Place the waxed paper in the fridge for about five minutes to harden. Add sprinkles and serve!

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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. Crystal

      January 04, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      Muddy Buddies are one of my favorite snack recipes too! They are so yummy, and such a cinch to tailor to your preferences or upcoming holiday.

      Reply
    2. HilLesha

      January 04, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      I tried these for the first time earlier this year and was pleasantly surprised about how delicious they were!

      Reply
    3. Raijean

      January 04, 2015 at 11:31 pm

      This looks so delicious, I was looking for a fun Valentines recipe.

      Reply
    4. Colleen

      January 05, 2015 at 6:28 am

      5 stars
      This looks so festive and yummy. Perfect for a Valentine's Day snack.

      Reply
    5. Anne - Mommy Has to Work

      January 07, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      I love this stuff! I could the whole bowl, that's why i don't make it...

      Reply
    6. Valentines Day 2015

      January 08, 2015 at 2:11 am

      That looks delicious. I m gonna try to make some.

      Reply
    7. Donna

      January 08, 2015 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      I'm cutting back on sugar, but I love muddy buddies because you can eat just 2-3 a day and it's not that bad. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Amanda

      January 09, 2015 at 8:43 am

      Muddy Buddies are sooooo good! These look great 😀

      Reply
    9. Cindy

      January 09, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      found this on the Weekly Linky party and posted on my personal Valentine board, plus 3 other group Valentine's pinterest boards

      Reply
    10. Garden Chef

      January 10, 2015 at 10:57 am

      Just perfect for Valentine's! Got you from the blog hop train to Greece!

      Reply
    11. Liz @ Liz on Call

      January 10, 2015 at 11:37 pm

      Oh I love the addition of those adorable sprinkles! Thanks for linking up at the Creative Exchange link party!

      Reply
    12. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)

      January 15, 2015 at 5:08 pm

      Perfect for class treats! Thanks for linking up with SNF!

      Reply
    13. Megan

      January 21, 2015 at 10:02 am

      These look so yummy and I love how easy these are to make!

      Thanks for linking up to Motivation Monday!

      Reply
    14. Chelsey

      January 22, 2015 at 8:12 am

      I LOVE muddy buddies! Pinning and Stumbling!

      Do you mind if I use this in a Valentine's Day round-up next month?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        January 24, 2015 at 9:57 am

        Please feel free to use it in your round up! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Nicole Neverman

      January 22, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      This is such a cute Valentine's idea! If you had a spare moment, I would be delighted if you'd drop this (and anything else you'd like to share) by at the #PureBlogLove DIY and recipe link party! You can find me here: http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/

      Reply
    16. Kirsten Oliphant

      January 23, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      Adorable! Visiting (and pinning) from the Weekend Re-Treat!

      Reply
    17. Lou Lou Girls

      January 24, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      You brought the most delicious treat to our party! Thank you. Pinned and tweeted. We feel honored that you take the time to stop by our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you! Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

      Reply
    18. shelly peterson

      February 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

      my family loves Muddy Buddies. l love the added touch of the sprinkles to make it look so festive. I will have to do that next time

      Reply

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