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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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 720 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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
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.
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Notes
- Yield: about 9-10 cups. Serving Size: about 1 1/4 cups.
- *If you don’t have ziplock bags on hand you could use a large container with a lid to shake them, or spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet and sift the powdered sugar over it, tossing to evenly coat.
- Peanut butter: can be substituted with another type of nut butter
- Cereal: Crispix could also be used.
- Add-in ideas:
- Make ahead Instructions: Muddy buddies will stay fresh for up to 1 week stored in an air-tight container at room temperature
- Freezing Instructions: Place muddy buddies in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 2 months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
720kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
103g
(34%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
518mg
(22%)
Potassium
577mg
(16%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
851IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
22mg
(122%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 720
% 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.