Muddy Buddies

1. How to make Muddy Buddies
Click each picture for the recipe
Unicorn Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
½ cup each candy melts: orange, pink, purple, or
blue
2-4 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil
1 1/3 powdered sugar
4 cups Chex cereal
Unicorn sprinkles
1. Place ½ cup of candy melts in a microwave-safe
bowl and add ½ tablespoon shortening or
coconut oil Heat for 35 seconds, remove and
stir. Reheat as necessary in 10 seconds spurts
until no large pieces of the candies remain. Add
in extra shortening to get smooth texture.
2. Add 1 cup of Chex cereal to the melted candy
melts, and stir to coat.
3. Place 1/3 cup of powdered sugar in a zip lock
bag and add in the candy-coated Chex cereal.
Seal the bag and shake to cover the cereal with
powdered sugar.
4. Pour the muddy buddies onto a baking tray in a
thin layer and drizzle any remaining candy
melts overtop. Sprinkle with some unicorn
sprinkles.
5. Repeat with each color. Let set for 30 minutes
to dry completely.
6. Mix together and serve
Birthday Cake Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
6 cups Rice Chex Cereal
¾ cup Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
1 container rainbow sprinkles (about 1/3 cup)
¾ cup powdered sugar
1. In large bowl, place cereal; set aside
2. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave frosting and
white vanilla baking chips uncovered on high about 1
minute, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
3. Pour mixture over cereal; stir until evenly coated. Add
sprinkles; toss. Pour into 2 gallon resealable food storage
plastic bag.
4. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated.
Spread on cooking parchment paper to cool, about 30
minutes. Cool completely before storing in airtight
container at room temperature.

3. Learning Objectives
• Read and follow a simple recipe
• Measure
ingredients
properly
• Collectively work as a team

4. Have you ever eaten
trail mix?
Ever noticed how some of the bits
of food in there you like,
and others not so much?
Is Trail mix healthy?
Open Discussion

5. Original Muddy Buddies Recipe
Ingredients:
• 9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex, or Chocolate Chex cereal (or combination)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Utensils Needed:
• Measuring cups:
1 cup, ½ cup, ¼ cup, and a teaspoon
• 2 Bowls (Large and 1-quart bowls)
• 2-gallon food storage bag
• Wax paper
• 1 container
• Spoon

6. Measure
cereal into the
large bowl
and set aside
Step 1

7. In 1-quart microwaveable bowl,
microwave chocolate chips, peanut
butter and butter uncovered on High 1
minute; stir. Microwave about 30
seconds longer or until mixture can be
stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour
mixture over cereal, stirring until
evenly coated.
Step 2

9. Pour into
2-gallon
resealable
food storage
plastic bag.
Step 3

10. Add powdered
sugar. Seal bag;
shake until well
coated. Spread on
waxed paper to
cool. Store in
airtight container
in refrigerator. Step 4

11. Congratulations! You’ve
accomplished a new GOAL for
making trail mixes, minus the mess!

12. Feedback: Taste Test?

14. How many cups of Chex cereal is needed to
complete the recipe?
A. 9 cups
C. 1 cups D. 3 cups
B. 5 cupsA. 9 cups B. 6 cups
C. 1 cup D. 3 cups

15. Is Muddy Buddies the only type of Trail Mix?
TRUE
FALSE

16. Do you need wax paper?
YES
NO

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