These Cake Batter Muddy Buddies are an easy no-bake treat made with crispy Rice Chex, creamy white chocolate, vanilla powdered sugar and colorful sprinkles. A little almond extract gives the coating that unmistakable cake batter flavor, making these perfect for birthdays, parties or anytime you need a fun sweet treat.
If you love fun and easy sweet treats, I have a few more recipes you’ll want to try! My Circus Animal Sprinkle Cookies are loaded with colorful sprinkles and white chocolate for another playful treat. For even more cake-inspired flavor, my Homemade Birthday Cake Ice Cream is creamy, colorful, and perfect for celebrating. You can also try my Mint Muddy Buddies for a chocolatey twist on this classic crunchy snack. And if white chocolate is your favorite, my White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are always a delicious choice.
Birthday Cake Puppy Chow
Classic Muddy Buddies typically have a chocolate and peanut butter coating, but this version tastes more like birthday cake. White chocolate melting wafers create a smooth, creamy coating while almond extract adds that bakery-style flavor.
They’re also incredibly easy to make and require just a handful of ingredients.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Rice Chex: I use a family-size box so there’s plenty of cereal to coat.
White chocolate melting wafers: Ghirardelli White Chocolate Melting Wafers melt smoothly and make coating the cereal easy.
Butter: Melted butter helps create a rich, smooth coating.
Almond extract: Don’t skip this! Just 1/4 teaspoon gives the white chocolate that distinct cake batter flavor without overpowering it.
Vanilla powdered sugar: I use Whipzi Vanilla Powdered Sugar for even more vanilla flavor.
Sprinkles: One full cup of colorful sprinkles gives these Muddy Buddies their birthday cake look.
How To Make Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
Pour 18 oz of Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract directly into the melted butter before adding it to 30 ounces of white chocolate melting wafers.
Microwave the mixture in short 10 second intervals, stirring between each one, until the wafers are completely melted and smooth.
Pour the melted white chocolate mixture and sprinkles over the Rice Chex and gently toss until the cereal is evenly coated. Add 2 1/2 cups vanilla powdered sugar and toss again until well coated.
My Best Tips
Mixing the almond extract into the melted butter before combining it with the melting wafers helps distribute that cake batter flavor throughout the coating.
And when mixing the cereal, fold gently rather than stirring aggressively so you don’t crush those crispy Chex pieces.
Let the Muddy Buddies cool completely before serving or storing. They’re sweet, crunchy, colorful and taste just like a slice of birthday cake!
Make sure to give these other recipes a try!
- Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Fruit Pizza Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
- Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies by Handmade Farmhouse
Cake Batter Muddy Buddies Recipe
Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
Method
- Pour 18 oz of Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl.
- Pour 30 ounces of white chocolate melting wafers into a medium heatproof bowl and set aside.
- Microwave and melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a small heat proof bowl.
- Stir 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract directly into the melted butter before adding it to the 30 ounces of white chocolate melting wafers.
- Microwave the mixture in short 10 second intervals, stirring between each one, until the wafers are completely melted and smooth. About 30-40 seconds.
- Immediately pour the melted white chocolate mixture and sprinkles over the Rice Chex and gently toss until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle over 2 1/2 cups vanilla powdered sugar and toss again until well coated.
- Store in an airtight container.
