Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies aka Puppy Chow Recipe
The most addicting snack you will ever make.
Servings: 28 Servings
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
- 9 cups Honey Chex Cereal 470 grams
- 1 ½ cups Chocolate Chips
- 1 ½ cups Peanut Butter
- 1 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Pretzels chopped (optional)
- 1 cup Smarties or M&M’s optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until fully melted, but not boiling. As soon as the chocolate and peanut butter has melted together, remove it from the heat.
- Stir in the almond extract and kosher salt, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add the chex cereal. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the top of the chex cereal. Using a sturdy spoon, gently fold the cereal until it is fully coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Place the coated cereal in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to let it briefly cool and set*.
- Add one cup of powdered sugar at a time, gently tossing the cereal with a spoon. Keep slowly adding powdered sugar until the chex cereal has separated into little clumps and it is not sticking together.
- Add in your preferred add-in’s, gently stirring to incorporate.
- Place back in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the chocolate to fully harden and set.
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Notes
*Only allow the cereal to set for 15 minutes the first time, otherwise the cereal will harden and you will not be able to mix in the powdered sugar and add-ins.
- There are a lot of chex cereal flavors and any flavor can be used in this recipe.
- Any type of chocolate chip can be used in this recipe.
- Be gentle while mixing the muddy buddies. The cereal will crush easily, try using a spatula or your hands.
- Add-ins - the options are endless. Some options are nuts, dried fruit, chopped candy bars, or Christmas-themed treats.
- Vanilla extract or peppermint extract can be used instead of almond extract.
- Muddy Buddies will last for up to 1 week stored in an airtight container at room temperature, 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg
