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Muddy Buddy Recipe

Call it Puppy Chow or call it Muddy Buddies, this is the delicious treat that everyone loves! Perfect for parties and great for gifting, this is a snack you won't be able to get enough of.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 9 cups chex cereal (276.9 grams)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (170 grams)
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (135 grams)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (56.5 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar divided (227 grams)

Instructions

  • Add the cereal to a large bowl.
    9 cups chex cereal
  • In a large measuring cup, melt the chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and butter together on high for 1 minutes. Stir together. Stir in the vanilla extract and stir the mixture until smooth.
    1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour the mixture over the cereal. Stir to combine. Use clean hands if necessary.
  • Pour the mixture into a clean plastic bag. Pour 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar over the mixture and shake to combine. If necessary add the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar into the bag and toss to combine.
    2 cups powdered sugar
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. See instructions in the post for freezing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 29mg