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Muddy Buddy Recipe
Muddy buddies are a combination of chocolate Chex cereal with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate, all with a sugar and cocoa coating!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 cups chocolate chex cereal*
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup mini M&M candy
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate, 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 4 tablespoons salted butter, 2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
- Place the 8 cups chocolate chex cereal* into a large mixing bowl (larger than you think you need) and pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently toss to coat. Do not stir- the pieces will break.
- Combine the 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder in a small mixing bowl, whisk together.
- Put half of the powdered sugar mixture into an airtight plastic bag along with half of the tacky cereal. Shake to fully coat.
- Sift out onto a rimmed baking sheet to set. Repeat with the other half of the powdered sugar mixture and cereal mix.
- Allow the snack mix to set for at least 1 hour before transfering to a plastic container. gently mix with the 1/4 cup mini M&M candy.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- Don't be alarmed, but chocolate Chex mix is actually a mix of chocolate and traditional cereal. Traditional cereal can also be used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.