Description
This Valentine’s Day Muddy Buddies recipe is a quick no-bake dessert that’s perfect for parties, gifting, or a sweet snack at home. Made with crunchy cereal, rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and coated in powdered sugar, this easy recipe is one of the best dessert ideas for holidays, snack mixes, and fun food ideas. Whether you need a quick dessert, easy recipe, or festive treat, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
6 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup Valentine’s M&M’s
1/2 cup heart sprinkles
1/2 cup pink or red candy melts
Instructions
1. Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth, then add vanilla.
2. Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and gently mix until evenly coated.
3. Transfer to a zip-top bag, add powdered sugar, and shake until fully coated.
4. Spread onto parchment paper and let cool completely.
5. Mix in Valentine’s M&M’s and sprinkles, then drizzle melted candy melts on top if desired.
6. Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
Use fresh cereal to keep the texture crisp and crunchy.
Let the chocolate mixture cool slightly before mixing to avoid sogginess.
Shake gently when coating with powdered sugar to prevent breaking the cereal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: valentine snack, muddy buddies, puppy chow, easy dessert, no bake treat