Churro Chex Mix Muddy Buddies have all the sweet, cinnamon sugar, crunchy goodness of a traditional churro but take no time at all to make. So if you have been craving churros give this quick, easy snack mix a try.
These Churro Chex Mix Muddy Buddies are a so easy, quick (just a little prep time) and delicious, plus they are great for a crowd. Perfect for parties, game day or anytime you want a crunchy sweet snack.
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What makes these Churro Muddy Buddies great?
- Quick: Only takes a few minutes to prepare.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry and you only need four ingredients!
- Family Friendly: Sweet and crunch, they will be gobbling these by the handful!
- Adaptable: Can make it lower in sugar and gluten free.
What You Need to Make Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- Chex cereal – I like to use Rice Chex but you can use Corn Chex too
- White Chocolate Chips or White Chocolate Wafers
Equipment
How to Make Churro Muddy Buddies – Step by Step
- Mix: First, place white sugar and cinnamon in a gallon-sized zip top bag and then shake. Next, measure Chex cereal and place in a large bowl.
- Melt: Second, place white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt for 25 seconds. Stir and reheat as needed.
- Shake: Pour the melted white chocolate chips over the Chex cereal and stir to coat and next, scoop the Chex cereal into the bag with the cinnamon sugar mixture, then seal and shake to coat the cereal completely.
- Cool: Finally, pour mixture onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment-paper or wax paper and allow the white chocolate to set completely, approximately 30 minutes, before storing or serving.
Common Questions About Recipe Name
Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Of course, use a double boiler or make one by placing a glass bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. These are both great methods.
Coconut oil added to the chocolate will help it melt more smoothly.
Almond barks work very well, also you could try something like these melting wafers, they are really easy to work with.
Truly, this is a great method but you can also lay the cereal on the baking tray, pour the chocolate on top and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar, you get a nice even layer that you can control.
Expert Tips for Making Churro Muddy Buddies
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: Great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes.
- Add Nuts: Some crushed up nuts can add a great flavor.
- Cookies: Crush some butter cookies or snickerdoodles and add them to the mix.
- Caramel: Melt Caramel and drizzle on top of the churro nutty buddies.
- Alternate ingredient: Try cinnamon toast crunch or another cinnamon cereal to make this an even more flavorful churro muddy buddies. You can even swap the white sugar for brown sugar.
- Dietary consideration tip: Gluten free cereal or sugar alternative can be used to make this snack even healthier for your family.
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Churro Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips or White Chocolate Wafers
- ½ cup White Sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Instructions
- Place white sugar and cinnamon in a gallon-sized zip top bag. Shake to combine and set aside.
- Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Place white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt for 25 seconds. Stir and reheat as needed. (You can also add a bit of coconut oil or shortening to make the mixture more melty.)
- Pour the melted white chocolate chips over the Chex cereal and stir to coat.
- Scoop the Chex cereal into the bag with the cinnamon sugar mixture, then seal and shake to coat the cereal completely.
- Pour the cinnamon sugar-coated cereal onto a cookie sheet and allow the white chocolate to set completely, approximately 30 minutes, before storing or serving.
Expert Tips
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: Great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes.
- Add Nuts: Some crushed up nuts can add a great flavor.
- Cookies: Crush some butter cookies or snickerdoodles and add them to the mix.
- Caramel: Melt Caramel and drizzle on top of the churro nutty buddies.
- Alternate ingredient: Try cinnamon toast crunch or another cinnamon cereal to make this an even more flavorful buddy.
- Dietary consideration tip: Gluten free cereal or sugar alternative can be used to make this snack even healthier for your family.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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My son will be so happy for this. Thanks for the quick instructions.
Who wouldn’t want a fun snack? This churros recipe is my new go-to snack recipe. They are so easy to make and a crowd-pleaser. Can’t wait to bring them to our next family gathering.
These are fun and flavorful snacks! My kids enjoyed these churros so I’ll surely have these again.