I can’t think of a more popular party snack than Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow), made with Chex cereal coated in a chocolate, peanut butter and powdered powdered sugar.
Did you grow up calling this amazing snack “muddy buddies”, or “puppy chow?” Or maybe you called it “Monkey Munch” or “reindeer chow?” We grew up saying muddy buddies, but I think puppy chow more accurately represents the scene as people race to scarf down this favorite snack.
Muddy Buddies
I can’t think of a more popular party snack than Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow), made with Chex cereal coated in a chocolate, peanut butter and powdered powdered sugar.
Prep: 10min
Total: 15min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 720 kcal, Carbohydrate 103 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 518 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 50 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 8 cups chex cereal ((rice Chex, corn Chex or a combination))
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter (, or add a pinch salt if using unsalted butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instruction:
- Measure cereal into a large bowl. Set aside. Divide powdered sugar between two ziplock bags, adding 1 cup to each bag.* Set aside.
- In a saucepan add chocolate chips, butter, and peanut butter (and salt, if using unsalted butter) and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Don’t over-heat it–just warm it until melted and smooth.)
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour over the prepared cereal in the bowl and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Divide coated cereal between the two ziplock bags with powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal.
- Muddy buddies will stay fresh for up to 1 week stored in an air-tight container at room temperature or can be frozen for up to 2 months.
The BEST Muddy Buddies Recipe
Muddy Buddies (also known as Puppy Chow) is an easy no-bake sweet snack and this recipe is hands-down the BEST!
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Yield: 20
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 188 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 61 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 13 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 7 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
Instruction:
- Place the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a medium bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals on 50% power, stirring after each, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour a little bit of the chocolate mixture into the bottom of a large bowl. Add about a third of the cereal, a third of the remaining chocolate mixture, and repeat two more times. Using a rubber spatula, gently mix it all together until all of the cereal is completely coated. Place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Place ½ cup of the powdered sugar in a gallon-size zip-top bag, top with half of the cereal mixture, another ½ cup of the powdered sugar, the rest of the cereal mixture, then the remaining ½ cup of powdered sugar. Seal the bag, then shake it very well until all of the cereal is coated with powdered sugar.
- Spread the mixture out onto a wax-paper lined sheet pan to cool and set, about 30 minutes, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Chex Muddy Buddies | Betty Crocker Recipe
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