I have been out of commission for the past week and I think today was the breaking point for my kids. They can only take so much of Mom being sick (while Dad is out of town to boot) before they completely lose it and everything falls to pieces. At some deeper level, that should make me feel good since I am so essential to our family functioning effectively. However, it just ticks me off.
My friends kept telling me how lucky I was that I had my older three to fill in for me. Ummmm….right. So lucky.
My 8 year old finally got sick of “nothing good to eat” today and made this recipe. I was proud of her. She helps me all the time in the kitchen, but this was her first true solo endeavor. It was a huge hit with all her siblings and made me realize that I often underestimate the abilities of my younger three.
It is OK though, because this week has taught me that I overestimate my older three’s ability to see a need and fulfill it on their own. I guess we are at a perfect balance of disfunction!
Cake Batter Puppy Chow / Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 C rice Chex cereal
- 10 squares of white almond bark
- 1 small bottle sprinkles
- 1 1/2 C dry yellow cake mix
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, measure out the cereal. In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt the white almond bark according to package directions.
- Pour melted bark over the cereal and gently fold with a rubber spatula. Add the bottle of sprinkles and mix until the cereal is evenly covered.
- Using a 1 gallon container with a lid, pour the covered cereal into the container then add the cake mix and powdered sugar. Place the lid on the container and shake until the cereal is completely covered.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 c
- Calories: 259
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 144mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
Mrs. DDD says
Sounds yummy! I miss that girl of yours. Give her a hug for me.
Mrs. DDD says
I made it and everybody loved it!
Anonymous says
I used funfetti mix and white choc chips.. Turned out perfect ratio ..
Becky (So Very Blessed) says
Glad you liked it. It’s a fun change of pace from the normal chocolate/peanut butter.
Anonymous says
Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out well coated and delicious! It barely made it to the event I made it for it was so good!
Anonymous says
What can be used in place of almond bark for nut allergic?
Carole says
Any white chocolate will be perfect.
Erin says
What size squares of almond bark did you use?
Carole says
Hmmm Erin….good question 🙂 It was the white almond bark sold at my Walmart and my best guess is 1.5″ squares.