Description
Spooky halloween buddy mix combines sweet and salty snacks in a festive treat perfect for autumn gatherings. Candy corn, pretzels, and chocolate create a delightful blend you’ll crave during seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) chex rice cereal
- 1 cup (150 grams) M&Ms
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) candy corn
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) Rolo candies
Chocolate and Butter Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
- 6 ounces (170 grams) peanut butter chips
- 6 ounces (170 grams) semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (128 grams) creamy peanut butter
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a smooth, glossy base by gently melting butter, peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and creamy peanut butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring consistently until completely liquefied.
- Remove melted mixture from heat and incorporate vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to enhance the flavor profile.
- Transfer Chex rice cereal into a spacious mixing bowl, then cascade the warm chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the cereal, carefully folding to ensure uniform coverage.
- Prepare two gallon-sized ziplock bags with powdered sugar, then introduce the chocolate-coated cereal pieces. Vigorously shake the bags to achieve a complete, even powdered sugar coating.
- Return the sugar-dusted cereal to the mixing bowl and introduce candy corn, M&Ms, and Rolo candies. Gently tumble the ingredients to distribute the festive elements evenly.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture and freshness, or preserve in an airtight container to maintain crispness and flavor until ready to consume.
Notes
- Adjust chocolate chip varieties to match your taste preferences, like using dark chocolate or white chocolate chips for different flavor profiles.
- Create a gluten-free version by selecting gluten-free rice Chex and ensuring all candies are gluten-free certified.
- Control sugar coating thickness by gradually adding powdered sugar and shaking bags in stages for more even distribution.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by melting ingredients slowly and stirring consistently over low-medium heat to maintain smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg