Description
Spooky Halloween Buddy Mix brings festive cheer with its colorful blend of sweet and salty treats. Seasonal chocolate, pretzels, and candy corn create a delightful snack perfect for autumn gatherings and Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) Chex rice cereal
- 1 cup (170 grams) M&Ms
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) candy corn
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) Rolo candies
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
- 1/2 cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 6 ounces (170 grams) peanut butter chips
- 6 ounces (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gently melt butter, peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and creamy peanut butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes silky and uniform. Incorporate vanilla extract into the glossy chocolate base.
- Transfer Chex rice cereal into a spacious mixing bowl and drizzle the warm chocolate mixture over the crispy kernels. Delicately fold the cereal to ensure every piece receives a luxurious chocolate coating.
- Prepare two gallon-sized ziplock bags with powdered sugar, then carefully distribute the chocolate-covered cereal between the bags. Seal and vigorously shake until each morsel is completely dusted with a snow-white sugar layer.
- Return the sugar-coated cereal to the mixing bowl and introduce festive elements: scatter candy corn, sprinkle M&Ms, and disperse Rolo candies throughout the mixture. Gently toss to create a harmonious Halloween-themed treat with balanced flavor and color distribution.
Notes
- Customize the chocolate blend by experimenting with different chip combinations like white chocolate, butterscotch, or dark chocolate chips for unique flavor profiles.
- Prevent sugar clumping by ensuring powdered sugar is sifted and cereal is still warm when coating to help distribute evenly.
- Make the mix gluten-free by substituting Chex with gluten-free rice cereal and checking candy ingredient labels for gluten content.
- Store the mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, keeping it away from direct sunlight to maintain crispness and prevent chocolate from melting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg