Ingredients
9 cups chex cereal, divided in half
2 cups white melting wafers
1/3 cup + 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1-1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries (0.8oz or 23g)
2 packets True Lemon powder
Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper, and set aside.
- To first make the “strawberry half” of the muddy buddies, place 4.5 cups of the chex cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Pour ⅓ cup powdered sugar into a large gallon-size ziplock bag and set aside.
- Using a food processor or spice grinder, grind the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
- Pour the strawberry powder into the bag with the powdered sugar and mix it together until it is combined.
- Place 1 cup of the white melting wafers into a glass or microwave-safe dish, and microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals (at 50% power), stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the chex cereal and gently mix together until the cereal is fully coated.
- Pour the coated cereal into the ziplock bag with the powdered sugar & strawberry powder mixture, seal the bag, and shake until the cereal is well-coated with the powdered sugar mixture.
- Dump the cereal onto one of the lined baking sheets and spread it out evenly into a single layer over the sheet.
- Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the “lemon half” of the muddy buddies, place the remaining 4.5 cups of Chex cereal into a large bowl. (It can be the same one you used before; it’s okay if there is dried melted chocolate around the bowl from mixing the first half earlier).
- Place the remaining ¾ cup powdered sugar, two packets of True Lemon powder, and half of the lemon zest into a large gallon-size ziplock bag. Mix together until evenly combined, and set aside.
- Place the remaining 1 cup of the white melting wafers into a glass or microwave-safe dish (can be the same one you used before to melt the first half of wafers), and microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals (at 50% power), stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in the remaining half of lemon zest into the melted white chocolate.
- Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the chex cereal and gently mix together until the cereal is fully coated.
- Pour the coated cereal into the ziplock bag with the powdered sugar/True Lemon/zest mixture, and seal the bag. Shake until the cereal is well-coated with the powdered sugar mixture.
- Dump the cereal onto the other lined baking sheet and spread it out evenly into a single layer over the sheet.
- Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, place both of the flavored muddy buddies into one large bowl and mix them together.
Notes
Servings: 18 servings (½ cup each)
Prep: 25 minutes| Cook Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
