Description

Muddy Buddies (also known as Puppy Chow) are a no-bake sweet snack made from crunchy Chex cereal coated in a rich chocolate-peanut butter mixture and dusted generously with powdered sugar. They’re quick, addictive, and perfect for parties or movie nights.

Ingredients

8 cups Chex cereal (rice, corn, or a mix)

1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

¾ cup creamy peanut butter

4 tbsp salted butter (or unsalted with a pinch of salt)

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups powdered sugar, divided

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Instructions

Place the Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Divide powdered sugar between two large zip-top bags (1 cup in each).
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter together, stirring constantly until smooth. Do not overheat.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently stir with a spatula until evenly coated.
Allow the coated cereal to cool slightly until tacky but not wet.
Transfer half the cereal to each zip-top bag. Seal and shake until all pieces are fully coated in powdered sugar.
Spread the Muddy Buddies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Once set, store in an airtight container.

Notes

Don’t refrigerate—the sugar coating can become sticky.

To prevent clumps, shake in smaller batches and spread out to cool.

For a holiday twist, add M&M’s or colored sugar.

Make it nut-free with sunflower butter or cookie butter.

Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months—thaw at room temperature before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Snack, Dessert
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 330
Sugar: 26g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 10mg