Nothing beats this crunchy and sweet classic recipe. These Muddy Buddies are so simple to make a snack you can't get enough of.
I have to really limit myself on when I can make this Muddy buddy recipe. It's so addicting I could eat the entire batch. I love making it for friends, parties, and movie nights. And we never end up with leftovers.
What is Muddy Buddies:
Growing up we always called this recipe muddy buddies but I have also heard it called puppy chow, monkey munch, and around Christmas time reindeer chow. No matter what you call it though this recipe is simple to make a favorite of mine.
How to make Muddy Buddies:
Step one: Start by placing your cereal in a large mixing bowl. Then prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step two: In a microwave-safe bowl melt semi-sweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Heat for 30 seconds at a time mixing in between until melted and smooth.
- Tip: If you don't want to use a microwave you can melt all of this in a saucepan on the stove top.
Step three: Pour melted chocolate over cereal and toss to coat.
- Tip: Make sure to mix gently to you don't crush your cereal.
Step four: Add in powdered sugar and again gently mix to coat. Place in your prepared baking sheet to dry.
FAQ
- What is Puppy Chow? Puppy Chow is also known as muddy buddies or monkey munch is a cereal snack coated in chocolate and toss in powdered sugar.
- Is Puppy Chow gluten-free? This would depend on the ingredients you use. If you need this to be gluten-free make sure to buy corn check cereal. Also double-check all other ingredients to make sure they are made gluten-free. Ingredients can vary from brand to brand.
- Do I need to refrigerate this recipe? These muddy buddies can be store at room temperature for 2-3 days. If you want to keep it long store it in an air-tight container in the fridge.
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Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 6 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place cereal in a large mixing bowl. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl melt semi-sweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Heat for 30 seconds at a time mixing in between until melted and smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over cereal and toss to coat. Gently mix to coat.
- Add in powdered sugar and again gently mix to coat. Place in your prepared baking sheet to dry.
Notes
- What is Puppy Chow? Puppy Chow is also known as muddy buddies or monkey munch is a cereal snack coated in chocolate and toss in powdered sugar.
- Is Puppy Chow gluten-free? This would depend on the ingredients you use. If you need this to be gluten-free make sure to buy corn check cereal. Also double-check all other ingredients to make sure they are made gluten-free. Ingredients can vary from brand to brand.
- Do I need to refrigerate this recipe? These muddy buddies can be store at room temperature for 2-3 days. If you want to keep it long store it in an air-tight container in the fridge.
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