Pistachio Muddy Buddies
A salty-sweet, crunchy snack mix featuring the nutty flavor of pistachio pudding and creamy white chocolate. Perfect for spring parties or St. Patrick’s Day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Rice Chex cereal – 5 cups
White chocolate melting wafers – 2 cups
Butter (cut into pieces) – 1/4 cup
Powdered sugar – 2/3 cup
Instant pistachio pudding mix – 3.4-oz box
Almond extract – 1/4 tsp
Instructions
Place Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Line a work surface or baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
In a gallon-size zip-top bag, combine powdered sugar and dry pistachio pudding mix. Seal bag and shake to mix.
Add almond extract to the bag, then seal and shake again to incorporate.
In a separate medium microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate wafers and butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, then remove and stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments, just until melted and smooth.
Pour mixture over Chex cereal in the large mixing bowl and gently stir to coat the cereal with the chocolate, working quickly before the chocolate hardens.
Transfer the cereal mixture to the zip-top bag. Seal bag and shake, coating the cereal with the sugar mixture.
Spread cereal mixture out onto lined surface. Allow to cool completely.
Notes
• Use high-quality melting wafers (like Ghirardelli) rather than chips to prevent seizing.
• For a more intense pistachio flavor, decrease powdered sugar to 1/3 cup and use two pudding mix boxes.
• Ensure the almond extract is well-dispersed in the sugar/pudding mix to avoid clumps.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/pistachio-muddy-buddies/