Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive Green Mint Chocolate Muddy Buddies. A deliciously sweet and crunchy snack mix featuring Rice Chex cereal coated in mint-flavored white chocolate and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for parties, goodie bags, or a fun holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Snack Mix
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
Coating
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint)
- Green food coloring (as desired)
Finishing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Andes mint baking chips or chopped mint chocolates (optional)
- Green sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the cereal: Place the 9 cups of Rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl, setting the foundation for your muddy buddies.
- Melt the chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted.
- Flavor and color the chocolate: Stir in 1/2 teaspoon mint extract and green food coloring to the melted white chocolate until you achieve your preferred shade of green.
- Coat the cereal: Pour the melted mint chocolate over the Rice Chex cereal and gently fold using a spatula to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the minty chocolate.
- Add powdered sugar: Place 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar into a large zip-top bag or large bowl. Add the coated cereal mixture, then shake or toss until all pieces are well coated with the powdered sugar.
- Cool and set: Spread the muddy buddies onto a baking sheet to cool and dry completely, allowing the coating to set perfectly.
- Add optional mix-ins and garnish: Once cooled, gently mix in 1/2 cup Andes mint baking chips or chopped mint candies if desired, and garnish with green sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
- Store: Store the finished Green Mint Chocolate Muddy Buddies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant green color.
- These muddy buddies make fantastic festive treats for parties or St. Patrick’s Day goodie bags.
- You can substitute white almond bark for white chocolate chips if preferred.
- Ensure ingredients like Rice Chex are certified gluten-free if you’re cooking for gluten-sensitive guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
