Candied Orange Cranberry Muddy Buddies are festive holiday muddy buddies that will have your friends and guest coming back for more!
Candied oranges are not something I normally have around the house but last year I started buying them so I could make panettone at home for my hubby during the holidays. While that didn’t turn out so well I was happy to have the candied oranges and the kids love to eat them!
I have recently been obsessed with all things cranberry. Remember the muffins and crostini? Well now I have three bags of dried cranberries and a bag of fresh sitting around needing to be used for something.
Naturally I thought of muddy buddies. They take ten minutes to prepare and less time to devour them! Cant go wrong with something as easy and quick as these!
Tell me, how do you like to use cranberries?
Candied Orange Cranbery Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups toasted corn cereal
- 2 ounces vanilla Candiquik
- 1 teaspoon Orange Crème Frosting Creations flavoring
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup candied orange
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Place cereal in large bowl, set aside.
- Place Candiquik in microwave and melt for 30 seconds at a time for 1 minute or until completely melted.
- Add in orange crème flavoring to Candiquik and stir till completely incorporated.
- Pour over cereal and mix well.
- Add powdered sugar to cereal and stir till completely covered. Add cranberries and candied orange and stir.
- Serve and ENJOY!
DessertForTwo
My favorite holiday flavor combo! YUM!
Nancy P.
Mine too!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
This looks sooooo good!
Nancy P.
Thanks Jocelyn!
Kelly
I’m a total sucker for a good Chex mix, and cranberry and orange are a match made in heaven!
Nancy P.
I’m such a sucker for them too!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
I love Muddy Buddies! They are perfect for a party and these are so festive!!
Nancy P.
One of my favorite snacks!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
The cranberry-orange pairing is sooo good, and this is such a great idea to use those flavors in muddy buddies! This looks just perfect for holiday snacking!!
Nancy P.
Thanks Kristine!
Beth @ The First Year
Candied orange sounds so delicious, even by itself! And of course, I love puppy chow, and since this one is not overly loaded with chocolate I think I’d feel good about eating it. 🙂
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled
OMG, I have to make this ASAP! I love love love anything orange cranberry and muddy buddies are the BEST! 🙂
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)
Such a perfect snack mix for any holiday parties!
Ginny McMeans
This really does make a festive treat. I have never bought candied oranges and I’d better change that!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
You can never go wrong with cranberry orange! These look like Christmas to me!
Kate @FramedCooks
I love this! I have started putting dried cranberries in our morning oatmeal (it looks so holiday festive!), but I really love the sweet and crunchy thing you have going on here. Happy holidays! 🙂
Amy @Very Culinary
I’d shovel all 6 servings in my mouth right now if I could. Love your holiday spin on it!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom
I’m loving the orange in this! This would be gobbled up very quickly at our house!
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds
I just love muddy buddies. These sound so good!
Heather | girlichef
This is such a different combo for muddy buddies – I totally want a big bowl to munch on. I love candied oranges, and can just imagine how addictive this must be.
Jessica @ Sweet Menu
Wow the perfect snack! I could go a whole bowl!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
This is so pretty, Nancy! I love using dried cranberries in place of raisins in recipe because I’m not a fan of raisins! Now I have to go look up what panettone is 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny
These are the perfect winter version of muddy buddies…love it!
Susan
Cranberry and orange are perfect together and I bet the tartness is great with the sweetness from the muddy buddies!
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
Yes!! Cranberry and Orange is my favorite holiday combo! I am currently obsessed with cranberries. Love these muddy buddies!!
Kim Beaulieu
I want to make a pile of these, dive into the middle and eat my way out. Not. Even. Kidding.
Nikki @ NikSnacks
Ooh, Chex! Ooh, snacks! The first things I thought when I saw your post! Now I’m off to find this candiquik… Thanks for sharing!
Sarah @ GlamGranolaGeek
YUM! I had not heard of these muddy buddies but I must make them now! They look like I want to eat every last one 🙂
Linked over from Hit Me With Your Best Shot 🙂 So glad I found your blog!
Nancy P.
Sometimes they are referred to as puppy chow, but where I am from we call them muddy buddies! They are pure goodness!
Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com
I am sooo making this!
Lori
Your recipe instructions do not say when to add the dried cranberries or candied orange peel. I assume it is AFTER you add the powdered sugar to the chex.
Nancy P.
Yes you are correct Lori! Thanks!