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Puppy Chow {Muddy Buddies}
Puppy chow (or "muddy buddies") is an easy no-bake snack or dessert with peanut butter, chocolate, and crunchy cereal. Sweet-and-salty perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 11 cups approximately (22 1/2-cup servings)
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 stick (½ cup) salted butter
- 1 (9.6 ounce) box Crispix cereal (or sub with Rice Chex cereal)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the top of a double-boiler (or in a microwave-safe bowl), melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. If using the microwave, microwave in 30-second increments just until the mixture melts. Do not cook it for too long, or the chocolate may break.
- Add the Crispix to the melted chocolate mixture; gently combine.
- Place the powdered sugar in a large paper bag. Add the Crispix mixture to the bag. Close the bag; shake until the cereal is completely coated in the powdered sugar.
- Enjoy immediately, or spread on a large rimmed baking sheet to let the mixture cool completely before storing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- Use a processed peanut butter, such as Jif or Skippy brands, instead of an all-natural peanut butter.
- Melt the chocolate mixture slowly, in increments, stirring between each. This will ensure that the chocolate doesn't seize or separate from over-cooking.
- The large paper bag is convenient because you can add all of the mix at once (no need to work in batches). I recommend shaking the bag outside or over the sink, however, since puffs of the powdered sugar may sneak out!
- Spread the sugar-coated mixture on a baking sheet to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Use any variety of chocolate chips that you enjoy. We like semi-sweet chocolate chips, but milk chocolate chips or even white chocolate chips will work!
- Add a dash of vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture once it's melted. This just gives the dessert a little bit more flavor.
- If you don't have a large paper bag, use a gallon size Ziploc plastic bag to shake the mixture in powdered sugar. You will need to work in batches since you can't fit all of the cereal in the bag at once.
- Add extra mix-ins like roasted, salted peanuts, mini pretzels, sprinkles, M&M's candies, Reese's pieces candies, or candy corn.
- Christmas puppy chow recipe: add red and green sprinkles and red and green M&Ms or other holiday candy for a festive touch.
- For a nut-free version, try this puppy chow recipe with butter, or swap out the nut butters for sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11cups approximately (22 1/2-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.