Puppy Chow (aka Muddy Buddies)

5 from 1 vote

Puppy chow, also known as muddy buddies, is a crunchy mix of rice cereal coated in chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. It's sweet, messy, and totally addictive—perfect for snacking!

Prep Time15

Cool Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1/2 cup servings

Calories: 272kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 large mixing bowl

Ingredients

6 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Add the cereal to a large bowl; set aside.
Combine the peanut butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on high in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until smooth.
If you wish to add vanilla, stir it into the chocolate now.
Pour over the cereal and use a rubber spatula to stir very carefully to not crush the cereal. You can add a little more cereal if there's a pool of chocolate in the bottom of the bowl.
Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.*
Add the powdered sugar to the bottom of a clean paper bag or large bowl with a lid.
Pour the chocolate-coated cereal onto the powdered sugar, close the bag (or top with the lid) and shake to coat the cereal.
Let cool completely; add additional powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

*Letting the mixture sit for 15 minutes at room temperature is the biggest "secret" to great puppy chow! You don't want to add powdered sugar when the chocolate mixture is warm.

If you love the taste of butterscotch, try using 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butterscotch chips!

Puppy chow is good at room temperature, refrigerated or even frozen. I prefer it cold from the fridge!

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