Muddy Buddies

Muddy Buddies

from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
Dessert
15 min
8 servings
720 kcal / serving

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. 

Ingredients

  • 8 cupschex cereal ((rice chex, corn chex or a combination) (240 g))
  • 2 cupspowdered sugar ((240 g))
  • 1 ½ cupssemisweet chocolate chips ((270 g))
  • ¾ cupcreamy peanut butter ((190 g))
  • 4 tablespoonssalted butter (, or add a pinch salt if using unsalted butter (57 g))
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract ((5 ml))

Directions

  1. 1

    Measure cereal into a large bowl. Set aside. Divide powdered sugar between two ziplock bags, adding 1 cup to each bag.* Set aside.

  2. 2

    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.)

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Pour over the prepared cereal in the bowl and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cool for a few minutes.

  5. 5

    Divide coated cereal between the two ziplock bags with powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal.

  6. 6

    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.