Easter Muddy Buddies: Bunny Bait Recipe

Easter muddy buddies are the perfect treat for the Easter holiday! Also called Bunny Bait, this easy snack mix is ready in just 15 minutes and your little ones will love it. Amazing and delicious, throw in some fun seasonal ingredients and viola — you have a treat that will make the Easter Bunny proud.

Ready for more Easter treats? You’ll love these cute Bunny Pretzels, Easy Easter Bunny Cookies, or my personal favorite, Bird’s Nest Cookies!

Make your own Easter Muddy Buddies

Perfect for the kids to help make, this easy Bunny Bait snack mix recipe is made with simple ingredients, like sweet M&M candies and mini marshmallows. Let the kids join the fun, and have them shake all of the powdered sugar mixture with the Chex cereal — that part is super fun! Embrace the Easter theme and pair your muddy buddies with a batch of carrot cookies made from Nutter Butters or my delicious Cadbury milkshake recipe.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Chex cereal
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Peanut butter
• Butter
• Vanilla extract
• Confectioners’ sugar
• Easter M&M candies
• Mini marshmallows

NOTE: Jump to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for more ingredient notes and amounts used.

How to make Easter Muddy Buddies

Ready in just 15 minutes, make these Easter muddy buddies for spring and watch your little ones gobble it up!

Step 1: Prep

First measure the Chex cereal into a large bowl, then set aside. Next line a baking sheet with wax paper, then set aside.

Step 2: Melt Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter & Butter

Now in a microwave-safe medium bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals and stirring in between until the mixture is completely melted.

Step 3: Add Final Ingredients

Then once melted, add vanilla and stir well. After that pour the peanut butter and chocolate mixture over the cereal, then gently mix until the cereal is completely coated.

Step 4: Shake Together

Next transfer the mixture to a 2-gallon ziplock bag and add the confectioner’s sugar. Then seal the bag and shake until all the cereal is coated. This is a great place to get the kids involved in the recipe!

Step 5: Cool & Enjoy

Finally spread the cereal out onto the baking sheet to cool. Then sprinkle M&M candies and mini marshmallows throughout the cereal.

Tips for making the best Easter Muddy Buddies

• Storage and leftovers – Leftovers never last long in my home! But if you happen to have them, you can keep them for up to a week. Just be sure to allow your Easter muddy buddies to fully cool, then store in an airtight container.
• Customize for every occasion – If you have never had muddy buddies, they are amazing and delicious. Basically the perfect snack any time of the day. I like creating different mixes for different holidays! Simply use the same basic recipe and change up the colors of the additional candies you add. Then you have a whole new snack mix for a different holiday or event, like my Muddy Buddy Recipe with Reese’s.
• Personalize the presentation – Giving these as a gift (or is the Easter Bunny giving them away)? Add an extra personal touch by serving your muddy buddies in a cute DIY mason jar gift. You can even have the kiddos make their own Easter jars to keep their treats in, too!

Love this idea for Easter treats and want more? Try the links below as well!

• Peeps Bunny Easter Cake
• No Bake Easter Bunny Cookies
• Easter Dessert Dip
• 100 Ways to Decorate, Craft, and Display Easter Eggs
• Quick Mini Easter Mason Jar Gift

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Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Bunny Bait Recipe

Ready in 15 minutes, this easy Easter muddy buddies recipe is fun, festive and kid approved! Change up the ingredients to use all year long.

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Ingredients

• 9 cups Chex cereal
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 bag Easter M and M candies
• 1 bag mini marshmallows

Instructions

• Measure the cereal into a large bowl and set aside. Then line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
• In a microwave-safe medium bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals and stirring in between until the mixture is completely melted.
• Once melted, add vanilla and stir well.
• Pour the peanut butter and chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently mix until the cereal is completely coated.
• Transfer the mixture to a 2-gallon ziplock bag and add the confectioner’s sugar. Seal the bag and then shake until all the cereal is coated. This is a great place to get the kids involved in the recipe.
• Spread the cereal out onto the baking sheet to cool. Sprinkle M and M candies and mini marshmallows throughout the cereal.
• Once cool, be sure to store in an airtight container.

Notes

• Storage and leftovers – Leftovers never last long in my home! But if you happen to have them, you can keep them for up to a week. Just be sure to allow your Easter muddy buddies to fully cool, then store in an airtight container.
• Customize for every occasion – If you have never had muddy buddies, they are amazing and delicious. Basically the perfect snack any time of the day. I like creating different mixes for different holidays! Simply use the same basic recipe and change up the colors of the additional candies you add. Then you have a whole new snack mix for a different holiday or event, like my Muddy Buddy Recipe with Reese’s.
• Personalize the presentation – Giving these as a gift (or is the Easter Bunny giving them away)? Add an extra personal touch by serving your muddy buddies in a cute DIY mason jar gift. You can even have the kiddos make their own Easter jars to keep their treats in, too!

Nutrition Facts

Bunny Bait Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0.75 cup)

Calories 565 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 16mg5%

Sodium 380mg17%

Potassium 326mg9%

Carbohydrates 84g28%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 43g48%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 698IU14%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 154mg15%

Iron 16mg89%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally published April 3, 2014, but has since been updated with new information.