5 from 3 votes
Irresistible Muddy Buddies
Rice cereal coated in melted peanut butter and chocolate, dusted in powdered sugar — you won’t be able to resist muddy buddies! This classic snack is so easy to make and deliciously addicting.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
9
cups
Calories:
806 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9 cups rice chex cereal
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 6 tablespoons butter salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Measure out cereal into a large mixing bowl.
- In a saucepan* on the stovetop, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter together over medium-low heat. Stir all ingredients until they are creamed and melted together.
- Add in the vanilla extract and stir.
- Pour the melted mixture over the dry cereal. Carefully stir to make sure cereal is evenly coated.
- Add coated cereal to a large resealable bag with the powdered sugar and shake to coat.
- (Optional) Pour out onto a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet. Let cool and enjoy!
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Notes
- *Or add the ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl and warm for 1 minute. Stir, then continue to melt in 1-minute increments until the mixture is smooth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
806kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
492mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
66g
(132%)
Vitamin A
785IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 806
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 806kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 66g | 132% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.