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Muddy Buddies

Katie Cooksey
Muddy Buddies, also known as Puppy Chow, is a homemade snack that combines crunchy cereal with chocolate and peanut butter. So yummy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 359 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 cups Rice Chex cereal or corn Chex cereal or a mixture of the two
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar or more to taste

Instructions
 

  1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
  2. Measure out the cereal into a large bowl and set it aside.
  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, butter, and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Pour melted chocolate mixture over cereal and stir to coat. This may take a little bit of time.
  6. In a gallon size zip top bag, pour in 1 cup of powdered sugar, the cereal, and then the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake shake shake.
  7. Once well coated, dump out the muddy buddies onto the prepared baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
  8. Serve, or store and enjoy later!

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 7gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 670IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 15mg
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