Strawberry Muddy Buddies

4.5 from 26 votes

Posted January 25, 2024Last Updated October 28, 2024

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Strawberry cake mix, candy coated chocolate pieces and a white chocolate coating offer a fun twist on this classic treat made with Chex cereal.

It doesn’t seem to matter what kind of Muddy Buddies I make, they never last long. And these Strawberry Muddy Buddies are probably the best variation I’ve tried so far!

My friend brought them to a youth group activity and I went out the very next morning to buy the ingredients so I could make more.

Thankfully I live with several hungry teenagers, because I could easily eat the whole batch myself. Seriously, once I get started with Muddy Buddies of any variety, I just keep going until the bowl is empty.

And they’re so easy! You can whip up a batch of this sweet snack in about 15 minutes, and everyone will love you for it! And this is a great, no-bake treat that’s perfect for getting kids involved in the kitchen.

Just be prepared for a blanket of powdered sugar on your yourself and your kitchen counter. It’s totally worth it though!

These Muddy Buddies are delicious any time of year, but they’re especially great for Valentine’s Day. I doubled the batch so we had some to take to neighbors.

All you need is some cute Valentine themed treat bags and you have something fun and delicious to share with friends.

And if you’re allowed to bring homemade treats to your school parties, these would definitely be a hit!

Just a note: the two colors in this snack may not end up looking very different, depending on the cake mix and the amount of food coloring you use, but that’s okay. They all taste the same–sweet, crunchy and full of strawberry flavor.

This pretty pink treat will definitely help you spread the love on Valentine’s Day, but don’t wait for a special occasion to make these Strawberry Muddy Buddies.

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Here’s what you’ll need to make Strawberry Muddy Buddies

Strawberry cake mix
Powdered sugar
White melting chocolate
Red food coloring
Rice Chex cereal
Valentine M&M’s

Strawberry Muddy Buddies

Strawberry cake mix, candy coated chocolate pieces and a white chocolate coating offer a fun twist on this classic treat made with Chex cereal.

4.50 from 26 votes

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Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: 8 -10 servings

Calories: 451kcal

Author: Danelle

Ingredients

1 cup strawberry cake mix divided
1/2 cup powdered sugar divided
12 ounces white melting chocolate divided (I used Ghirardelli wafers)
2 drops red food coloring
7 cups Rice Chex cereal divided
1 cup Valentines M&M’s optional

Instructions

Divide strawberry cake mix and powdered sugar between two, gallon-sized zip top bags. (1/2 cup of cake mix and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar per bag). Set aside.
Divide the Chex cereal between 2 large bowls. Place half of the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and cook at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking at 50% power for 30 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
Pour the melted chocolate into one bowl of cereal and stir to coat well. Place the coated cereal into one of the zip top bags. Seal and shake the bag until the cereal is evenly coated.
Melt the remaining chocolate in another microwave safe bowl. Stir in 2-3 drops of red food coloring and mix well. Pour the chocolate over the remaining cereal and stir to coat well. Place the cereal in the second zip top bag and shake to coat.
Combine the two bags of cereal in a large bowl and toss in the M&Ms. Enjoy!