Description
Crunchy, chocolatey, and dusted in sweet powdered sugar, Muddy Buddies (aka Puppy Chow) are the ultimate no-bake snack everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place the Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and gently stir until all pieces are coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a gallon-size zip bag or container with a lid.
- Add the powdered sugar, seal, and shake until fully coated.
- Spread on parchment paper or a baking sheet to cool completely.
- Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use fresh cereal for the best crunch.
- Make sure to shake while the mixture is still warm for even coating.
- Customize with mix-ins like pretzels, candies, or flavored extracts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: muddy buddies, puppy chow, no-bake snacks, easy dessert, sweet chex mix