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Easy Speculaas Spice Muddy Buddies - Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe
Easy Speculaas Spice Muddy Buddies
From the blogger: "Like Muddy Buddies? Want something a little different this holiday season? Try this easy Speculaas Spice Muddy Buddies recipe! Not sure what Speculaas Spice is? I’ve got you covered – keep reading for my super easy recipe. You’ll love it! This favorite holiday crowd pleaser is one is for the chocolate lovers: Speculaas Spice Muddy Buddies! This addictive snack mix features delicious chocolate coated cereal, pecans, and Dutch Speculaas Spice Mix. It’s like other muddy buddies (sometimes also called Reindeer Chow or Christmas Puppy Chow) but it has that amazing Dutch spice mix flavor. The spice mix really takes this Christmas muddy buddies recipe up a notch. It’s SO good and just tastes like Christmas. It’s become one of my favorite snacks to munch on during the holidays. Not only is this a delicious holiday snack, these muddy buddies are fun to make! Instead of decorating the same old sugar cookies, why not try something new this time of year? "
Yields6 cups
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time5 min
Cooking MethodMicrowave
Ingredients
- 4 cups rice or corn chex cereal
- 1 cup pecans
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon Speculass Spice Mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
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Place chex cereal and pecans in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
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Melt chocolate chips, butter, and oil together in the microwave or on the stove. Stir a few times to make sure everything is melted and combined.
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Take melted chocolate off heat, add vanilla extract, and pour over cereal mix. Use a spatula and mix well but mix carefully so you don't crush the cereal!
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Place chocolate-covered cereal in a 1 gallon ziplock bag with the powdered sugar and Speculaas Spice Mix. Shake well until cereal is coated.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
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