Gluten Free Leprechaun Muddy Buddy Munch

Hi friends,

Can you believe it’s March already?! 2016 is just flying right by and it will be Christmas time before we know it. But before Christmas rolls around, there are a few other holidays we have to celebrate. Like St. Patrick’s Day.

Even though St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a holiday that I really celebrate, I’m all about food no matter the occasion. While I don’t live a gluten free lifestyle (cue the Oprah Winfrey commercial where she proclaims her love of bread), I have many friends who do. Muddy Buddies are a classic and delicious treat, and now that Chex has 7 options that are gluten free, they can be enjoyed by everyone!

I had been craving some Muddy Buddies, so I headed to the store to pick up my ingredients. While I was there, I picked up some Lucky Charms because I’m an adult. Before I put the box in my cart, I saw on the side that Lucky Charms are now gluten free too! That’s when I had the idea to make some gluten free St. Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies!

Ingredients

• 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup peanut butter, divided
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup Lucky Charms
• Green sprinkles
• Green food coloring

Directions

1. Place 2 cups cereal in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
2. In a small microwavable bowl, microwave semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup peanut butter for 30 second increments, stirring in between each until melted and smooth.
3. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
4. Place the cereal mixture in a seal-able food storage bag  and add 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
5. Shake the bag until well coated then spread the cereal out on a baking sheet and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
6. Place 1 cup cereal in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
7. In a small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate chips for 30 second increments, stirring in between each until melted and smooth. Add green food coloring and mix well.
8. Pour green colored chocolate over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
9. Place the cereal mixture in a seal-able food storage bag and add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and green sprinkles.
10. Shake the bag until well coated then spread the cereal out on a baking sheet and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
11. In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures along with the Lucky Charms
12. Store the muddy buddies in an airtight container.

This is the perfect dessert for anyone and everyone and for every occasion. No matter if you’re going to a party, watching the parade, or celebrating your cat’s 8th birthday. Wait…that’s probably just what I’ll be doing. ;)