Salted Caramel Muddy Buddies Recipe
These Salted Caramel Muddy Buddies are a sweet and salty treat perfect for snacking or sharing at parties. Crunchy rice Chex cereal coated in a rich caramel sauce and dusted with powdered sugar, they are irresistible!
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Coating:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 cups rice Chex cereal
- Melt Butter: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Mix Caramel: Add the brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring constantly until the mixture boils. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Add Flavor: Stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
- Coat Cereal: Place the Chex cereal in a large bowl, pour caramel over it, and toss to coat.
- Coat with Sugar: Transfer cereal to a container, add powdered sugar, seal, and shake to coat.
- Cool and Serve: Spread muddy buddies on a baking sheet to cool and dry before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- You can add nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Salted Caramel Muddy Buddies, Caramel Chex Mix, Sweet and Salty Snack