Cherry Cheesecake Muddy Buddies

I found some cherry morsels on sale in the baking aisle & knew I could make something yummy with them.  I decided to make muddy buddies because I wanted something for my kids to munch on for Valentine's Day this week.  These are easy to pack in a school lunch or put in a ziplock baggie to give away to friends.  Plus, who doesn't love muddy buddies?  I am really starting to love all the different variations you can make & I promise I will have more fun options like this in the future.  I am just getting started!  
 

Cherry Cheesecake Muddy Buddies

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 (10oz) bag cherry morsels (found in the baking aisle especially during Christmas or at specialty stores if you can't find it at Walmart)
• 1 Tbsp shortening
• 5 cups Chex cereal
• 1 (4oz) box cheesecake pudding mix
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1. In a LARGE bowl, melt cherry morsels with shortening in the microwave on 50% power for 60 seconds at a time.  Stirring & re-heating until melted.
2. Add Chex cereal & fold with a spatula gently until cereal is well-coated.
3. Combine cheesecake pudding mix & powdered sugar in a gallon size ziplock bag.
4. Add coated cereal to the bag with the pudding/sugar mixture, zip shut & shake until evenly distributed. Enjoy!

I found some cherry morsels on sale in the baking aisle & knew I could make something yummy with them.  I decided to make muddy buddies because I wanted something for my kids to munch on for Valentine's Day this week.  These are easy to pack in a school lunch or put in a ziplock baggie to give away to friends.  Plus, who doesn't love muddy buddies?  I am really starting to love all the different variations you can make & I promise I will have more fun options like this in the future.  I am just getting started!  
 

Cherry Cheesecake Muddy Buddies

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 (10oz) bag cherry morsels (found in the baking aisle especially during Christmas or at specialty stores if you can't find it at Walmart)
• 1 Tbsp shortening
• 5 cups Chex cereal
• 1 (4oz) box cheesecake pudding mix
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1. In a LARGE bowl, melt cherry morsels with shortening in the microwave on 50% power for 60 seconds at a time.  Stirring & re-heating until melted.
2. Add Chex cereal & fold with a spatula gently until cereal is well-coated.
3. Combine cheesecake pudding mix & powdered sugar in a gallon size ziplock bag.
4. Add coated cereal to the bag with the pudding/sugar mixture, zip shut & shake until evenly distributed. Enjoy!