Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
Cake Batter Muddy Buddies are fun to make with the kids and even easier to eat! It’s Rice or Corn Chex covered in almond bark and tossed in powdered sugar, sprinkles, and cake mix.
CAKE BATTER MUDDY BUDDIES
I have a hard time saying no. You know when you’re at the grocery store checking out and they ask if you want to donate money to a charity, I can’t say no. Even though sometimes it’s my third trip to the store that day (I always seem to forget one thing on my list).
Although we donate through our church, I feel like I get a judgemental stare from the checker if I say no. Like as she’s scanning she’s subconsciously thinking, “Look at this girl, buying all these groceries and she can’t give $3 to those in need?” So, I just avoid it all together and say yes every time.
But it doesn’t stop there.
“Do you want to buy five boxes of Girl Scout cookies?” Yes.
“Will you watch my five kids for the weekend (when I’m nine months pregnant)?” Sure.
“Can you make 400 cookies for the school fundraiser?” No problem.
It’s like I literally can’t control the words from coming out of my mouth.
And honestly, I don’t mind saying yes half the time – especially the Girl Scout cookie part. But the other half, I probably need to take a moment and evaluate what’s realistic and what will make me lose my every lovin’ mind.
I really tried not to make these cake batter muddy buddies.
I really wanted to say NO to these.
Last time I spent all day in the kitchen coming up with something cake batter flavored – these Cake Batter Truffles, I earned myself a month in the gym and was literally sick from taste testing trying to get it all just right. I knew these Cake Batter Muddy Buddies would be just as addicting.
I couldn’t stop thinking about how I needed these. Yes, I’m glad I did. Yes, because they really are fabulous.
My grocery store only sells Almond bark around Christmas, but both Target and Walmart had it by their chocolate chips. You’ll want to add the sprinkles here when you add your almond bark so they stick to the cereal.
My only issue with this recipe was that I had a TON of cake mix/powdered sugar left over. So the only logical thing was to make another batch. I adjusted the measurements in the recipe below for one batch. But just in case you want to double it, one box of Rice Chex happens to be just enough for a double batch.
WHERE DO I GET ALMOND BARK?
CAN I DOUBLE THIS?
OTHER CAKE MIX RECIPES
- Cake Mix Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
- Cake Batter Blondies
- Carrot Cake
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip Oreos
- Chocolate Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies
Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
Cake Batter Muddy Buddies are fun to make with the kids and even easier to eat! It's Rice or Corn Chex covered in almond bark and tossed in powdered sugar, sprinkles, and cake mix.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rice or Corn Chex cereal
- 10 ounces vanilla flavored Almond Bark or vanilla candy coating (like CandiQuik found at Walmart and Target)
- 3/4 cup yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- colored sprinkles
Instructions
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Pour 5 cups of Chex Cereal into a large bowl.
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Melt Almond Bark according to the package directions.
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Pour Almond Bark over cereal, stirring and folding until the cereal is completely covered. Generously shake sprinkles over mixture and fold them in as well. so they stick to the Almond Bark.
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In a large bag or covered container such as Tupperware, put cake mix and powdered sugar and shake to mix evenly.
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Pour the Almond Bark covered cereal into the large bag or container containing cake mix and powdered sugar. Seal the bag or container and shake until all the cereal is coated with the powdered mixture.
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Discard excess powder and enjoy!
Loved this! Glad I have friends to make it for me!
I made these tonight for a girls group. They were a huge hit! My grocery store didn’t have the almond bark so I used white chocolate chips and thinned it out with some cream and added a little of almond extract. It worked great!
I subbed carrotcake mix and it was super yummy!
Hey! I am the girl who eats everything! haha i am new to your blog and I love it! beautiful photography also! and what is it about cake batter that makes it so amazing? I am having an obession with it right now!
OH MY GOSH. I made these last night with my mom and sister. you are right. They are to die for. Also extremely easy 🙂 Thank you trying them out first!!
great snack!! just came across your blog..really nice
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Lol I have been over looking this post in my reader bc I knew once I opened I would have to have some. Darn you!
Just made these…woah are they sweet! But I love anything cake batter so thanks for the idea.
what a fun idea! I never would have thought to do this, but now I can’t wait to try it! 🙂
YUM! Can’t wait to try these. Fun Easter treat!
Christy! I can’t say no either. If I do, I feel like whoever or whatever I said no to, will haunt me for the next couple days and even give me nightmares. It’s really bad! And the looks I get when asked to donate to the poor kids in another country, wow. I can never say no. :/
Lissa and jenn,
I think that white chocolate would work but it is thicker even when it melts so it might take a little more effort to coat the cereal. It also has a lower melting point so be careful not get it too hot or it will seize.
I posted this back in December. So Very Blessed and I must be sharing brainwaves. 😉 We think it tastes like those pink and white mother’s cookies.
http://dipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/2011/12/cake-batter-birthday-buddies.html
OMG! I CAN NOT wait to make these! We loovvvvvve Muddy Buddies in my house and I have been obnoxiously obsessed with cake batter flavored treats lately!
These sound great! What a unique take on a classic recipe.
I have a child with a nut allergy too. I was thinking maybe just to try some white chocolate instead.
Do you think white chocolate would be a good replacement for the almond bark? My son is allergic (so the poor can’t ever even taste the real stuff with peanut butter).
I have never made the muddy buddies, but kept seeing this all over pinterest also. I give in, I will be making these for my grand daughter, of course my grown sons and hubby will like it also. Gotta go add some things to my grocery list.
NO habia visto esta receta nunca. Es genial, pero aqui en España no se lo que son la mitad de las cosas. Van 100 años luz por delante de nosotros en reposteria. Saludos
I seriously can not wait to make these! As always you have the best food ideas!
Love puppy chow and can only imagine how much better this would be. I think you need a new section: “Cookie Dough Recipes”
These sound great, and really easy, too! Thanks!
And your little helper looks soooo determined to shake it up just right! Sweet!
Those look so awesome! I definitely know when to say no, especially if babysitting is involved 😉
My Jeans are very sorry I found this post! I can’t wait to try these.
I’ve seen these all over pinterest too and have been avoiding them like the plague, for the same reasons you had. But gosh it looks so good!
@mcmgrad89,
I think the candy melts would work but the almond barks melts down a little better and tastes better in my opinion.
I need these in my life YESTERDAY!!!
I’m a sucker for cake batter anything..seriously.
Rice Chex were just added to the grocery list…
I’m a sucker for cake batter anything..seriously.
Rice Chex were just added to the grocery list…
If you can’t find Almond bark, it probably would work if you used the melting candy that they have in the cake decorating section in the craft stores like Hobby Lobby and Michael’s, don’t you think?
Looks addictive.
Sounds so good! Thanks for sharing 🙂