Description
Spooky Halloween Buddy Mix blends seasonal charm with irresistible crunch, creating a festive snack perfect for autumn gatherings. Chocolate chips, pretzels, and colorful candies dance together in this playful treat you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) Chex rice cereal
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (170 grams) M&Ms
Chocolate and Candy Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) peanut butter chips
- 6 ounces (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) candy corn
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) Rolo candies
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a smooth, velvety chocolate-peanut butter base by gently melting butter, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and creamy peanut butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring consistently until completely integrated.
- Remove the melted mixture from heat and infuse with vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to enhance the rich flavor profile.
- Transfer the Chex rice cereal into a spacious mixing bowl, then delicately drench the cereal with the warm chocolate-peanut butter mixture, ensuring each piece receives an even, glossy coating.
- Prepare two large ziplock bags with powdered sugar, then carefully distribute the chocolate-coated cereal between them, sealing and shaking vigorously to create a delicate, snowy exterior.
- Return the sugar-dusted cereal to the mixing bowl and introduce festive elements like candy corn, M&Ms, and Rolo candies, gently folding to distribute the colorful mix-ins evenly.
- Transfer the completed Halloween Buddy Mix to an airtight container, allowing the flavors to meld and preserving the treat’s delightful crunch and sweetness for future snacking enjoyment.
Notes
- Quickly adjust heat to prevent chocolate from burning, stirring constantly for smooth melting.
- Work in a cool kitchen area to help chocolate set faster and prevent sticky coating.
- Swap peanut butter chips with white chocolate chips for nut-free version, perfect for school snacks.
- Use gluten-free Chex cereal to create a celiac-friendly Halloween treat that everyone can enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg