Time to mix up your favorite puppy chow recipe with these lemon muddy buddies!
“Sure, I can host the meeting here,” you say, trying to hide your reluctance. The kids left all their books and toys strewn about like a tornado just ripped through your living room. And you’ve got only a short time before everyone gets there.
Ah, but with these easy lemon muddy buddies, you won’t have to look out of place. Get them set and ready while you tidy up, or rather, shove it all in the coat closet that you hope no one will open.
Everyone will whisper, “How does she do it all?”
And you can sit back with a satisfied smirk, for you didn’t really have to do much at all to pull off the ultimate hostess role.
The best treat to serve whether you’re in a pinch to impress impromptu guests, heading to a potluck, or any other gathering are these easy lemon muddy buddies. Made with Chex cereal, they come together in a flash with that refreshing lemony-sweet taste that will make the whole batch vanish in a flash.
Pair these with this lemon ginger cinnamon tea recipe.
What You Will Need for Easy Lemon Muddy Buddies
- Chex cereal – You’ll need 4 cups of this stuff.
- Yellow candy melts – This gives them that wonderfully cheerful lemon color. If you can’t find them, don’t stress. White chocolate chips make an excellent substitution.
- Lemon – You’ll need to zest it as well as juice it.
- Powdered icing sugar – This will bring these from tart to sweet in the most spectacular way.
- Gallon-sized zipper bag
- Large mixing bowl
Make Your Own Easy Lemon Muddy Buddies
Lemon muddy buddies are the easy party snack you need, whether it’s planned or not. These are so simple to make that you can even have the kids help you out. They’re a great treat for spring and summer gatherings, or whenever you feel like having a little lemon lighten up the flavors wherever you go.
To make these easy lemon muddy buddies, you’ll need to put the powdered icing sugar into a gallon-sized bag. Meanwhile, you’ll pour the proper amount of Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl.
As those things sit on the sidelines, you’ll want to put your yellow candy melts (or white chocolate chips) into a small bowl that’s microwave-safe and then melt them for a few seconds. Stir, and then reheat this if you need to until it’s properly melted.
After that, you’ll add the lemon zest and our it over the Chex, stirring to coat every last piece. Stir gently so you don’t bust them up!
You’ll then sprinkle the lemon juice on the candy-coated Chex. It’s a good idea to squeeze the lemon into a measuring cup and then pour so you can be sure you’re not adding any seeds to the mix.
Finally, you’ll put the Chex into the bag with that powdered icing sugar, seal, and shake. Pour this out onto a cookie sheet and let the candy melts set. This should take about 30 minutes, so you’ve got plenty of time before everyone shows up. The full recipe will walk you through it all below!
Another great lemon snack are these easy coconut lemon balls.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup Yellow Candy Melts
- 1 Lemon (approximately 2 teaspoons zest and 2 Tablespoons juice)
- 1 cup Powdered Icing Sugar
Note: you can use white chocolate chips in place of the yellow candy melts.
Directions:
- Place powdered icing sugar in a gallon-sized ziplock bag and set aside.
- Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Place yellow candy melts in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt for 25 seconds. Stir and reheat as needed.
- Add lemon zest to the candy melts and then pour over the Chex cereal and stir to coat.
- Sprinkle the lemon juice over the candy-coated Chex mix and stir to coat.
- Scoop the Chex cereal into the bag with the powdered icing sugar, then seal and shake to coat the cereal completely with the powdered icing sugar.
- Pour the powdered sugar-coated cereal onto a cookie sheet and allow the candy melts to set completely, approximately 30 minutes, before storing or serving.
Lemon Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup Yellow Candy Melts
- 1 Lemon (approximately 2 teaspoons zest and 2 Tablespoons juice)
- 1 cup Powdered Icing Sugar
Instructions
- Place powdered icing sugar in a gallon-sized ziptop bag and set aside.
- Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Place yellow candy melts in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt for 25 seconds. Stir and reheat as needed. - Add lemon zest to the candy melts and then pour over the Chex cereal and stir to coat.
- Sprinkle the lemon juice over the candy-coated Chex mix and stir to coat.
- Scoop the Chex cereal into the bag with the powdered icing sugar, then seal and shake to coat the cereal completely with the powdered icing sugar.
- Pour the powdered sugar-coated cereal onto a cookie sheet and allow the candy melts to set completely, approximately 30 minutes, before storing or serving.
Notes
Note: you can use white chocolate chips in place of the yellow candy melts.