Maple Butter Muddy Buddy Clusters
If you’ve ever had haystacks or muddy buddies before, these will feel vaguely familiar, with a distinct Buddy The Elf twist: maple syrup! These tasty little treats are perfect for your next party or cookie swap.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Vital Farms Unsalted Butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 cups rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
- 3/4 cup mini marshmallows, divided
- 3/4 cup candy-coated chocolates, divided
Instructions
- Combine the butter, maple syrup, butterscotch chips, peanut butter, and salt in a small saucepan and melt over low heat until everything is melted and combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- In a large bowl, combine the chex cereal and chow mein noodles. Pour the maple butter mixture over top and stir to evenly coat everything.
- Add in 1/2 cup each of the marshmallows and chocolate candies and stir again to combine.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
- Using two large spoons, dollop roughly 1/3 cup dollops of the mixture onto the baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle each cluster with the remaining mini marshmallows and candy-coated chocolates. Let set at room temperature then enjoy.
