The BEST Muddy Buddies Recipe
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The BEST Muddy Buddies Recipe
Description
This Muddy Buddies recipe starts by melting semisweet chocolate chips with creamy peanut butter, enhanced slightly with vanilla extract and salt to balance sweetness. The chocolate mixture is mixed incrementally with the rice Chex cereal in layers, making sure each piece is coated smoothly without breaking the cereal. After chilling briefly in the refrigerator, the coated cereal is shaken vigorously in powdered sugar to create a fine, sweet coating that adds texture.
The final product offers a crisp, crunchy snack with a sweet and nutty flavor profile that’s rich yet balanced. This treat is convenient for gatherings or casual munching and can be stored in the refrigerator to keep the coating fresh and crisp.
Ingredients
- 7 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a medium bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals on 50% power, stirring after each, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour a little bit of the chocolate mixture into the bottom of a large bowl. Add about a third of the cereal, a third of the remaining chocolate mixture, and repeat two more times. Using a rubber spatula, gently mix it all together until all of the cereal is completely coated. Place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Place ½ cup of the powdered sugar in a gallon-size zip-top bag, top with half of the cereal mixture, another ½ cup of the powdered sugar, the rest of the cereal mixture, then the remaining ½ cup of powdered sugar. Seal the bag, then shake it very well until all of the cereal is coated with powdered sugar.
- Spread the mixture out onto a wax-paper lined sheet pan to cool and set, about 30 minutes, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Nutritional values provided are calculated per serving for reference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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