tell us what you think

Cancel
Submit Your Review

St. Patty's Day Mud Balls

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
Wax paper
1 box (18.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
1 bottle (16 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ NESQUIK Refrigerated Ready-to-Drink Chocolate Milk, divided
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 container (16 ounces) prepared chocolate or white frosting
24 foil or paper standard-size baking cups
1/4 to 1 cup green candy sprinkles and/or shamrocks for coating

 

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line baking sheets with wax paper.

COMBINE cake mix, 1 1/2 cups Nesquik, oil and eggs in large mixer bowl; stir until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or whisk by hand for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost cake. Now for the fun part, drag fork across cake so that the cake is crumbly. Pour remaining 1/2 cup Nesquik over cake and stir well to form a cakey "dough."

SCOOP "dough" into 2-inch balls using ice cream scoop; place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll dough into firm balls (use plastic gloves, if desired), then dip tops (or roll entire ball) into candy sprinkles. Place in baking cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve (will hold 1 day). Serve cold.

recipe added successfully!

 was added to your  folder.

Close

starter
 Star(s)

Prep Time: 0 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Servings:


main dish
 Star(s)

Prep Time: 0 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Servings:


side
 Star(s)

Prep Time: 0 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Servings:


dessert
 Star(s)

Prep Time: 0 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Servings:

St. Patty's Day Mud Balls

(5 stars based on 1 reviews)
Who said playing in the "mud" wasn't a good idea? Made from a combination of chocolate cake, chocolate milk and frosting, these St. Patty's Day Mud Ball delights are dipped in colorful candy sprinkles and shamrocks for added luck - a festive twist kids will love.

create your recipe box!

In order to create your personal recipe box, you must be registered on Meals.com. It only takes a minute, then you can save all your favorite Meals.com recipes in one place.

Join Now PRIVACY POLICY



already a member? sign in here.

Sign In Forgot Password

share with your friends

St. Patty's Day Mud Balls

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
Wax paper
1 box (18.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
1 bottle (16 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ NESQUIK Refrigerated Ready-to-Drink Chocolate Milk, divided
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 container (16 ounces) prepared chocolate or white frosting
24 foil or paper standard-size baking cups
1/4 to 1 cup green candy sprinkles and/or shamrocks for coating

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line baking sheets with wax paper.

COMBINE cake mix, 1 1/2 cups Nesquik, oil and eggs in large mixer bowl; stir until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or whisk by hand for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost cake. Now for the fun part, drag fork across cake so that the cake is crumbly. Pour remaining 1/2 cup Nesquik over cake and stir well to form a cakey "dough."

SCOOP "dough" into 2-inch balls using ice cream scoop; place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll dough into firm balls (use plastic gloves, if desired), then dip tops (or roll entire ball) into candy sprinkles. Place in baking cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve (will hold 1 day). Serve cold.

Review This Recipe
  •  Star(s)

    Mud Balls

    Anna Elizabeth Wooten from Yahoo.com

    They are like rolling stones. The moss is all over them, hurry up and eat them. I love it.


Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/24 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 24 mud balls

  • Calories: 240
  • Calories from Fat: 100
  • Total Fat: 11g (18% of DV)
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g (13% of DV)
  • Cholesterol: 30mg (9% of DV)
  • Sodium: 200mg (8% of DV)
  • Carbohydrates: 33g (11% of DV)
  • Dietary Fiber: .5g (2% of DV)
  • Sugars: 22g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Vitamin A: 2% of DV
  • Vitamin C: 0% of DV
  • Calcium: 4% of DV
  • Iron: 6% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

  • Get exclusive emails
  • Cooking tips & advice
  • FREE Recipe Box
Join Meals Now!

recently viewed pages