Does anything say Christmas more than peppermint? That perfect combination of sweetness melting on your tongue with fresh peppermint flavor. I saw candy canes on sale and couldn’t resist. A little tinkering with my favorite basic muddy buddies and we have Peppermint Muddy Buddies. Also known as Candy Cane Puppy Chow.
Peppermint Muddy Buddies are a great alternative for those looking for muddy buddies without peanut butter.
If you like these, you should check out the entire page dedicated to “Muddy Buddies (& Bark)“.
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I use a Magic Bullet to crush the candy canes. Click here>>> Magic Bullet <<<to check out the one I use. It’s cheap and I also use it to make homemade dressings.
If it’s not Christmas season (and you can’t find candy canes), try using Brach’s Star Brites Peppermint Stripes <<<click there to find them.
I use paramount crystals to reduce the thickness of the candy melts. There are two options: CK Paramount Crystals (smaller bag, but cost more per unit) and 16 oz. bag paramount crystals (larger bag, but cheaper per unit). You can also substitute shortening, though.
Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 10 C. Corn or Rice Chex rice or corn, divided
- 10 oz. white candy melts
- 10 oz. red candy melts
- 1 tsp. peppermint extract divided
- 4 Tbsp. paramount crystals divided
- 10 candy canes
- 2 C. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mise en place. Divide cereal between two large bowls, 5 cups in each bowl.
- Crush candy canes to a fine powder. Place 1 C. of powdered sugar and half of candy cane powder in one Ziploc bag. Place other cup of powdered sugar and other half of candy cane powder in a second Ziploc bag. Set aside.
- Heat red candy melts and 2 Tbsp. paramount crystals for one minute on 50% power in microwave. Stir. Continue heating at 30 second intervals (at 50% power), stirring after each cycle, until chocolate melted.
- Stir in 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract. Pour over 5 cups of cereal. Stir until well-coated.
- Add coated cereal to one of the prepared Ziploc bag. Toss and mix until all the cereal is coated. Spread out on baking sheet to dry.
- Heat white candy melts and 2 Tbsp. paramount crystals for one minute on 50% power in microwave. Stir. Continue heating at 30 second intervals (at 50% power), stirring after each cycle, until chocolate melted.
- Stir in 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract. Pour over 5 cups of cereal. Stir until well-coated.
- Add coated cereal to the other prepared Ziploc bag. Toss and mix until all the cereal is coated. Spread out on baking sheet to dry.
- Mix red and white puppy chows. Serve.
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