When the school bell rings and the kids are done with school until fall, you might find yourself faced with constant calls for snacks. Save yourself a lot of time and energy for instituting a gotta make it policy. Lots of snacks are easy for kids to make and, while sliced fruits and vegetables are certainly in that list, more tempting options also abound. These cinnamony muddy buddies, for instance.
The most "cooking" involved in this recipe has some stirring and microwaving happening. Even elementary aged kids can manage this ... though some supervision might be necessary for the very youngest. In the end, keeping your kids from eating all of this mix in one sitting is likely to be the bigger challenge! I like to do that by portioning it out in ramekins lined with muffin papers. Easy cleanup and, if you can manage, cute papers that will entertain the little ones!
So set your kids to making at least some of their snacks this summer and, just in case you are curious, this particular mix goes very nicely with a glass of port after the kids are in bed! Happy summer break!
Churro Muddy Buddies
- 1 ¼ c. powdered sugar
- ½ c. brown sugar
- ¼ c. white granulated sugar
- 1 ½ T. cinnamon, divided
- 1 ¼ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 T. butter
- 9 c. Chex cereal - make sure it is gluten free if that is preferred
In a small bowl, add the powdered sugar, brown sugar, white granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon; set aside.
Add the chocolate chips and butter in a small heat-safe bowl and melt them in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
Add the cereal to a large bowl; set aside.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir until the cereal is completely coated. Once coated, pour the sugar mixture on top and mix together to coat the chocolate-covered cereal as evenly as you can. Once the cereal is completely covered, add an additional ½ tablespoon of cinnamon on top of the cereal and stir together one more time.
Spread the mixture onto wax paper-coated baking sheets and allow it to fully cool and solidify before serving. Store any unused mix in resealable bags or glass jars.
- Yields: 12 cups of mix
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes, plus cooling time