This muddy buddies recipe is chex cereal tossed in peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar. It is not rice krispie treats or puppy chow from a box mix.
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Muddy Buddies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 cups 1x
Description
Muddy Buddies. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups rice or corn chex
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (128g) peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (57g) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Put cereal in a very large bowl.
- Melt chocolate, peanut butter, and butter. Stir in vanilla and pour over the cereal.
- Shake with powdered sugar in a clean bag until every square is pale.
Notes
A huge bowl matters. A small one leaves naked cereal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Peanut allergy
Sunflower butter works, with a different taste.
Sugar
Powdered, not granulated.
Bag
A gallon zip bag or a lidded pot.
Cool
Spread on a sheet so they do not clump.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Microwave
Yes, in short bursts, stirring.
Add-ins
Mini candies after the sugar, so they stay visible.
Storage
Airtight for a week.
Soggy
The cereal was stale, or the coating was too thin.