Description
Chocolate-coated Muddy Buddies Chex Mix delivers a sweet-crunchy explosion of flavor that delights snack enthusiasts. Powdered sugar-dusted cereal squares combine irresistible ingredients, promising a quick, indulgent treat you’ll devour in moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Sweet Additions:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup toffee bits (like Heath bits)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature of 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by lightly greasing or lining with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Create the foundational crust by combining cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a medium mixing bowl, stirring until a cohesive, thick dough develops.
- Press approximately two-thirds of the dough mixture firmly and evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking pan, creating a solid base layer.
- In a separate bowl, craft the luscious filling by gently blending sweetened condensed milk, fragrant vanilla extract, and crunchy toffee bits, incorporating chocolate chips for additional richness if desired.
- Carefully pour the toffee mixture over the prepared crust, using a spatula to distribute the filling uniformly across the entire surface.
- Crumble the remaining cake mix dough over the filling, creating a rustic, textured topping that will provide delightful crunch and visual appeal.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a light golden-brown surface and a set center that indicates the bars are perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, which helps them firm up and makes cutting into clean, precise squares easier.
Notes
- Check butter temperature before mixing to ensure smooth, even dough consistency.
- Crumble remaining cake mix topping gently for a rustic, textured appearance.
- Use parchment paper overhang for easy bar removal and clean cutting.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like chocolate or vanilla to create unique variations of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg