Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delicious Green Mint Chocolate Muddy Buddies! A festive and tasty treat that’s perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Andes crème de menthe baking chips or mint chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Additional Ingredients:
- Green gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup green M&M’s or mint candies
- 1/4 cup sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cereal: Measure out the Rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips, mint chocolate chips, and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Add Flavor: Stir in peppermint extract and green food coloring if desired.
- Coat the Cereal: Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and fold gently to coat.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar: Transfer to a bag with powdered sugar, shake to coat.
- Cool and Add Extras: Spread on a baking sheet, cool, then mix in green M&M’s and sprinkles.
- Store and Serve: Store in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- You can substitute Andes chips with white chocolate and increase peppermint extract for a milder mint flavor.
- For extra texture, consider adding pretzel pieces or mini marshmallows.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
