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Sweet, crunchy, and coated in a dreamy mix of white chocolate and cinnamon-sugar, these Churro Muddy Buddies are snack perfection. Whether you’re prepping for a party or just craving a quick treat, this easy no-bake recipe will disappear in no time!

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Churro-Inspired Muddy Buddies You Can’t Stop Eating

There’s just something about cinnamon and sugar that feels like pure joy, isn’t there? These Churro Muddy Buddies are crispy cereal pieces coated in creamy white chocolate and dusted generously with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating.

They’re ridiculously easy to make and absolutely impossible to stop eating. Perfect for holiday snacking, gifting, or treating yourself to something a little extra delicious.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Quick & Easy: Made with just a few simple ingredients in no time.
Churro-Inspired Flavor: The perfect mix of creamy white chocolate and sweet cinnamon-sugar coating.
Perfect for Sharing: Great for parties, gifting, or family movie nights.
No Baking Required: Minimal effort, maximum reward.

Ingredients Needed

Rice Chex: The crispy base that soaks up all the cinnamon-sugar goodness. Sub with Corn Chex or any square-shaped cereal for a similar texture. There is a Cinnamon Chex cereal, if you use this version, you will want to cut the sugar used in the recipe because it ends up being too sweet.
White Chocolate: Melts into a smooth coating that holds everything together. You can swap it for almond bark or white candy melts.
Coconut Oil: Helps the white chocolate melt smoothly and adds a subtle richness. Butter or any neutral oil can work as a replacement.
Powdered Sugar: Gives that signature light coating and balances the cinnamon-sugar flavor. No substitutions recommended here—it’s essential!
Cinnamon Sugar: The star of the show, adding that churro-inspired flavor. Make your own by mixing granulated sugar with ground cinnamon.

How to Make Churro Muddy Buddies

Find the complete recipe card below with measurements and full instructions.

Mixture of powdered sugar, cinnamon and sugar.

Combine powdered sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon into a bowl, mix together and set aside.

Measure white chocolate chips and coconut oil into a microwave safe bowl. Mix until chocolate chips are coated in coconut oil. Microwave white chocolate chip mixture in thirty second increments, stirring in between, until melted. The coconut oil helps to ensure a nice smooth melt.

White chocolate being poured over rice Chex cereal.

Next, add Rice squares into either a large lidded bowl, large paper bag, or large resealable bag. Pour white chocolate mixture in with rice squares and shake until thoroughly mixed together.

Stirring to coat Chex with white chocolate.

Pour cinnamon sugar mix into the white chocolate covered rice cereal and continue shaking until thoroughly mixed. Finally, pour the muddy buddies mixture onto a baking tray and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Chex coated with white chocolate and powdered sugar mixture.

Storage Information

Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Refrigerator: Keep in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Freezer: Store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
Serving Tip: Let them come to room temperature before serving for the best crunch!

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