Muddy Buddies
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Muddy Buddies
Description
Muddy Buddies are created by melting semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter together over medium-low heat until smooth. This glossy coating is stirred with the Chex cereal, which can be rice, corn, or a combination. After cooling slightly, the coated cereal is divided and shaken in powdered sugar to create a sweet, slightly powdery outer layer.
The snack's texture is a mix of the crisp Chex cereal with the creamy, rich chocolate-peanut butter coating, delivering a sweet and indulgent treat. It is served at room temperature and can be stored in an airtight container for a quick snack option.
This recipe makes about 9 to 10 cups, with serving size around 1 1/4 cups. Variations include substituting other nut butters or cereals, and adding mix-ins like candy pieces or mini chocolate chips to personalize the snack.
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 peanut butter creamy
- 4 Tablespoons butter or add a pinch salt if using unsalted butter, salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- If ziplock bags are unavailable, use a large lidded container for shaking the sugar coating or sift powdered sugar over cereal on a baking sheet.
- Peanut butter can be swapped for other nut butters to alter flavor.
- Add mix-ins such as M&Ms, Reese's pieces, mini chocolate chips, or crushed peanut butter cups for variety.
- Store Muddy Buddies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- For longer storage, freeze in freezer-safe bags or containers for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 720 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 720kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 103g | 34% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 851IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 22mg | 122% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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