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Muddy Buddies

Muddy buddies or puppy chow, is an easy no-bake sweet and crunchy snack mix made with Chex cereal coated in a chocolate, peanut butter and powdered powdered sugar. I always make this to have on road trips and beach vacations!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 1/2 cup servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups chex cereal rice Chex, corn Chex or a combination
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 Tablespoons salted butter or add a pinch salt if using unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Measure cereal into a large bowl. Set aside. Divide powdered sugar between two ziplock bags or large paper bags, adding 1 cup to each bag.* Set aside.
  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. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Pour over the prepared cereal in the bowl and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
  5. Divide coated cereal between the two ziplock bags with powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal.

Notes

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.

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