As if there weren’t enough things in the world to cover Chex cereal in, I’ve gone and thought of one more.
How about butterfinger candy bars?
Oh yes, I did.
Butterfinger Muddy Buddies…a big bowl of this stuff is as dangerous as a pan of last week’s Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats. Don’t be caught in a room alone with this goodness. I mean it.
Rice chex cereal and pretzels coated extra well in peanut butter and milk chocolate dusted in powdered sugar and finely chopped butterfinger candy bars with chunks of candy bar strewn throughout – insanely delicious.
Also, don’t be like me and start to make this without first checking your powdered sugar stash first. I was literally scraping the bottom of the barrel on that one to get every last bit of powdered sugar goodness to add to this mix.
So what are you waiting for…you totally need these in your life. And don’t forget the milk, you’re gonna need it!
Ingredients
- 5 cups RICE CHEX CEREAL
- 2 cups PRETZEL STICKS, broken in half
- 2 (6 count) pkgs. MINI BUTTERFINGER CANDY BARS
- 1/2 cup BUTTER
- 1/2 cup CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
- 1 bag MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- 2+ cups POWDERED SUGAR
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with waxed or parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- Mix together cereal and pretzel sticks in a large bowl.
- Cut each candy bar into thirds. Set aside the pieces that are mostly intact and finely chop what's remaining. You should have between 3/4 and 1 cup of finely chopped candy bar.
- Add the butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl, heat in microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat for another 30 seconds; stir again. If it's not entirely melted and smooth, heat for another 30 seconds.
- Pour over cereal and mix well.
- Dump 1 cup of powdered sugar and half of the chopped candy bar into a gallon size baggie. Put in half of the coated cereal mixture and shake to coat in powdered sugar. Add additional powdered sugar if needed. Spread onto baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining cereal, powdered sugar and chopped butterfingers. Let set for 15 minutes before breaking into pieces. Add the bigger pieces of chopped candy bars to the mix before devouring.
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These look delicious!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet recently posted..Blueberry Frozen Greek Yogurt
Now this just evil!! I am so loving butterfinger muddy buddies! What a great idea!!! I can only imagine how much of it I would eat!!! Great idea!
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This is seriously to DIE FOR Becca! I am addicted to muddy buddies and this is my favorite version yet!
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Oh my word! This is awesome!! I totally need to make these today!
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Muddy buddies are the best! They look delicious!
Erin @ Table for 7 recently posted..Strawberry Jam Quick Bread
Two of my favorite things: Muddy Buddies and Butterfingers. I can’t wait to try this!
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Oh wow, this looks amazing!! I love muddy buddys and I love Butterfingers- I need to go make now!!
Christi recently posted..Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Enchilada Soup
Now this is just amazing! I love butterfingers and muddy buddies, so I am definitely going to have to try this one out!
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For some reason, I’m not a huge fan of butterfingers plain, but throw them in something…like ice cream….I’m so there! These sound amazing 🙂
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I saw these at Lady Behind the curtain. I love butterfingers. There are no words to describe how much I need to try this….asap
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Ok, so butterfingers are one of my guiltiest pleasures eeeeeevvvvvvvveeeeeeeer. I kind of need this in my life like yesterday.
I love butterfingers…must try this!! Just pinned!
Pinned this one. I love the idea of butterfingers with muddy buddies! I have my glass of milk ready, I just need to get to the store and get the ingredients! Thanks for a great recipe!
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These are perfect! I love muddy buddies! Thanks for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
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I can only imagine how fantastic this combination would be! I love Butterfingers and I bet they provide the perfect amount of saltiness to this snack!
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Oh YUM. I LOVE muddy buddys of any kind, and the addition of pretzels?!?! This I will most surely have to try! 🙂
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Yay for Butterfingers! This looks so yummy Becca! Pinning!
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Is it wrong to want to eat this over milk, like a bowl of cereal?
It looks that yummy! – Stopping by from Jam Hands.
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Cowabunga Dude! (That was my best Bart Simpson impersonation. Sorry) This looks amazing! I’m not a big muddy buddies fan, but this I’d go for! Thanks for linking up at Pint Sized Baker‘s Two Cup Tuesday Party! I’ve pinned this! I hope to see you again on Monday Night!
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Butterfinger is a favorite candy at our house, so I have no doubt these muddy muddies would disappear quickly! Thanks for sharing at Wicked Good Wednesdays. You’ve been featured!
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This is too perfect for words. Two of my favorite things in one delicious snack. I have been a long time fan of Muddy Buddies, but the addition of Butterfinger candy is a match made in heaven. Thanks for sharing!
That’s crazy delicious looking!!! I love butterfingers and I love that you put it in muddy buddies!!! I’m pretty excited because I have some of those candy bars in my cupboard…
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I’m suddenly hoping we have some extra butterfingers after Halloween! What a great treat!
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Yumm! I’m always looking for new snack ideas.
Just wanted to mention a little trick my Grandmother used to do. It’s MUCH less messy and you keep more of the good stuff!
When she would make the good “old fashioned” party mix, she’d put all the ingredients needing mixed into a plain old grocery sack! ( clearly anything melted or hot need to cool slightly) but, put it all in there & keep shaking.
It covers evenly, cleanup is easy, & you can pour it right onto your baking sheet.
Just thought I’d share…