Chex Mix Muddy Buddies: Peanut Butter and Chocolate

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Make some Chex™ Muddy Buddies™ for your family this holiday season. My favorite? This peanut butter and chocolate version! This Peanut Butter Cheerios™ Chex Muddy Buddies recipe is the ultimate snack for your next party or any of your holiday festivities! Plus it makes a great gift idea when packaged in fun and festive containers. Be sure to also use the coupon below when picking up your ingredients to make this even more affordable.

Peanut Butter Cheerios Chex Muddy Buddies Ingredients:

• 9 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ Cereal
• 1 cup Nestlé® semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup Skippy® Creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 3 cups Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios cereal
• 32 miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped, cut in half
• 1 cup Planters® salted cocktail peanuts
• Containers for gift giving

Start by heading to Publix to pick up your ingredients for the recipe. You can find both the Chex cereal and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios cereal in the center of the store. In fact, you can use the coupon found here to save. When you buy any 3 Chex cereals you will get 1 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios FREE. Now that makes this one affordable gift giving idea. Ready to make this Peanut Butter Cheerios Chex Muddy Buddies recipe? Follow along with the video here to see just how to make it.

Can’t watch the video or missed some of the steps? Just follow the step by step instructions below when mixing up your recipe.

1. In large bowl, measure Chex cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
3. Stir in vanilla until well mixed. Then pour chocolate mixture over Chex cereal in large bowl; stir until well coated.
4. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag; add powdered sugar. Then seal bag; shake until well coated.
5. Add remaining ingredients. Seal bag; shake until well mixed. Then store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Once your Chex Mix Muddy Buddies are complete, you can dive right into the peanut butter chocolate goodness. This version is by far the best I have tasted and I love all Muddy Buddies! This is definitely a must make for your holiday parties and festivities. Enjoy the holidays by the handful with this easy recipe. If you are a fan of the combo of chocolate with peanut butter, this is the one recipe you need for your holiday celebrations.

Want to put a smile on someone else’s face? Box up this recipe for gift giving. It is perfect for your friends, neighbors, the mailman, teachers, family, and so much more. I love adding a quick and easy recipe that everyone will love receiving to a fun gift tin. Who on your list loves chocolate and peanut butter together? I am sure you can think of quite a few people! Pick up your ingredients from Publix and also some festive containers. You will have a big batch of gifts in no time at all after mixing up this delicious recipe.

Now that your mouth is watering, add Chex Muddy Buddies to your baking list this holiday season. Trust me. You will not be disappointed with this Peanut Butter Cheerios Chex Muddy Buddies recipe. A tasty snack, festive party food, or even an amazing gift idea. However you choose to serve it, it is sure to please! Now I am off to enjoy a few more handfuls. I might have to mix up a second batch for gift giving as my first is disappearing fast!

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Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Recipe

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Ingredients

• 9 cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex Cereal
• 1 cup Nestlé® semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup Skippy® Creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 3 cups Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cheerios cereal
• 32 miniature peanut butter cups unwrapped, cut in half
• 1 cup Planters® salted cocktail peanuts
• Containers for gift giving

Instructions

• In large bowl, measure Chex cereal; set aside.
• In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla until well mixed. Then pour chocolate mixture over Chex™ cereal in large bowl; stir until well coated.
• Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag; add powdered sugar. Then seal bag; shake until well coated.
• Add remaining ingredients. Seal bag; shake until well mixed. Then store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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