Apple Pie Muddy Buddies with Streusel Topping! The awesomeness of muddy buddies combined with the delicious taste of streusel topped apple pie!
Muddy Buddies are one of my weaknesses, and I love making variations on that classic. This apple puppy chow makes for a great fall variation on a favorite.
I am in love with these….what a delicious combo!
Apple Pie Puppy Chow Ingredients
- Apple Butter: Apple butter is a concentrated, deeper flavored, version of apple sauce. It is made with apples, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and spices. I have a great recipe for apple butter, but you can also find it at your grocery store near the jellies.
- Chex cereal: Essential for all puppy chow recipes, it is the best for holding onto all the white chocolate and apple butter goodness that you enjoy with each bite. I use corn chex, but you can find the cereal easily in gluten-free varieties which is an added bonus.
- Cinnamon: Adds a little spice that pairs perfectly with the apple butter.
- Vanilla
- White chocolate chips: Traditional muddy buddies use milk chocolate chips, but this variety is best with white chocolate.
- Butter: I keep unsalted on hand for baking which works great here, but salted will be fine too.
- Powdered sugar: Start with just 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and only add in the last 1/2 cup if you are having trouble coating all of the puppy chow.
- Streusel topping: see more on this below.
Streusel Topping
The streusel topping is what really makes this puppy chow recipe exceptional. While you can make just the puppy chow and it will be delicious, I highly recommend adding the streusel. It only requires three simple ingredients and pairs perfectly with the apple flavor.
Storing and Freezing Puppy Chow
Store any leftover puppy chow in a container with a lid for up to two days. It does not need to be refrigerated. You can also freeze this recipe by putting it in a freezer safe container once it has cooled completely, and storing for up to three months in the freezer.
Other Puppy Chow Variations
We have lots of puppy chow recipes for different seasons and BLANK.
If you make this puppy chow recipe or any of my others, please let me know by leaving a comment.
Apple Pie Muddy Buddies with Streusel Topping
Ingredients
Muddy Buddies
- 1/3 cup apple butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 cups chex cereal I used corn
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Streusel Topping
- 1 stick of butter softened not melted
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of quick cooking oats
Instructions
Muddy Buddies
- Heat the apple butter in a small saucepan over low heat. You are doing this to cook off some of the moisture, so cook until it looks thicker, stirring consistently, about five minutes. You will see the streaks of water disappear.1/3 cup apple butter
- Remove the apple butter from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and the vanilla until combined. Then stir in the white chocolate chips and return to the heat. Continue stirring until the chips are melted.1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- Stir in the butter until melted.2 tablespoons butter
- Pour the mixture over the cereal in a large bowl. Mix until it is equally distributed.8 cups chex cereal
- While it is still hot, add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time until the cereal is completely coated.2 cups powdered sugar
- Transfer the cereal to two cookie sheets so that it can cool in a single layer.
Streusel Topping
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix the ingredients together with a fork. It will be a little chunky, and that is okay.1 stick of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of quick cooking oats
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread half the mixture.
- Bake the mixture for 8 minutes, but keep an eye on it. All ovens cook differently and you don't want it to burn.
- Transfer the mixture (it will be in chunks) to a paper towel-lined plate. Let it cool completely and then break it apart into bite-sized pieces.
- Repeat with the second half of the mixture.
- After the muddy buddies and streusel topping have cooled completely, combine them and transfer to a container that can be completely sealed. Best when eaten within two days.
danielle miller says
I made apple butter last week – I have no excuse to not make this!
Totally Danielle! And I have another recipe that uses apple butter coming this week!
danielle miller says
Good Morning! I wanted to let you know that I featured this in my “What I Bookmarked This Week” post – stop by and see!
Thank you so much Danielle!
tricia savage says
This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. Fall is my favorite time to bake also. I just started a blog a few weeks ago and I have a lot of great fall recipes. Take a look. cookiescrumbsandchickens.blogspot.com. But i have a question. I cant find apple butter, can i use something else or make it. You have a great blog. Thanks, Tricia
tricia savage says
Sorry, also can I use rice chex?
You can use the rice, but I had much better results with it staying crisp with corn.
Hi Tricia! I love fall for baking! There isn’t a really easy substitute for the apple butter. I’m surprised you aren’t able to find it, I’ve found it in grocery stores and in Target near the jellies and the peanut butter. I hope you can find it, it’s what makes this recipe so delicious! There are recipes online for homemade apple butter, but I can’t say how they would do in this recipe.
tricia savage says
Thanks so much..I will try Target today..cant wait to try this recipe..:))
I hope you like it Tricia!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Oh yum! I love all those streusel pieces in there! And apple butter with melted chip? Genius!!!!
Thanks Jocelyn! The combo of the apple butter and the white chocolate . . . drinkable.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
oh my goodness! This is such a GREAT idea for muddy buddies!!
Thanks Nancy!!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
I’m coming over and you better have a HUGE batch of this ready because I will fight you for it :)
Hahahaha! I will make plenty Julie, and that way there will be no fighting :)
Sarah says
Okay Lisa…now you’ve officially become my favorite dessert blogger. Not only does this look delicious – it’s photographed beautifully! Pinning to make for my three boys for a special after school snack!
Awwww, aren’t you just the sweetest, Sarah!
Jessica says
These look so delicious! I can’t wait to try them this Fall! Thanks for sharing my friend!
Thanks Jessica!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I cannot tell you how much I am in love with these muddy buddies. And this story! So sweet!
Thanks Dorothy!! I might have to make 83 more desserts with these flavor combinations!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
Streusel Topping and Muddy Buddies together???!!! I think I hear angels singing!!
Thanks Meghan!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
In love with this! I can’t believe you added streusel to muddy buddies – genius!!
Thanks Ashley!! It’s the best part!
Heather @ French Press says
this may be the best fall snack ever