Description
This Puppy Chow Recipe, also known as Muddy Buddies, is a quick and easy snack mix featuring crunchy Rice Chex cereal coated in a luscious blend of melted chocolate and creamy peanut butter, then dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet, irresistible treat perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Cereal
- 6 cups Rice Chex Cereal
Coating
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (plus extra for desired coating)
Instructions
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter: Melt the peanut butter and chocolate chips together either on the stovetop using a double boiler or carefully in the microwave, stirring until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- First cereal coat: Place 3 cups of Rice Chex cereal in a large bowl and pour half of the melted chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the cereal.
- Second cereal coat: Add the remaining 3 cups of Rice Chex cereal to the same bowl, then pour the second half of the chocolate mixture over the cereal.
- Mix to coat evenly: Stir gently but thoroughly so all the cereal is coated in the chocolate peanut butter mixture. If there is leftover chocolate at the bottom, add additional cereal ¼ cup at a time, up to 7 cups total, to absorb all the coating.
- Cool the coated cereal: Allow the mixture to cool slightly but not harden by placing it in the refrigerator or a cool spot until it reaches room temperature or below.
- Add powdered sugar: Add 1 cup of powdered sugar to the cooled cereal mixture and mix gently until fully combined and coating the cereal equally.
- Chill for setting: Place the coated cereal in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set the coating.
- Additional powdered sugar: If desired, add more powdered sugar in ¼ cup increments until the cereal is coated to your preference.
- Store: Transfer the Puppy Chow to an airtight container and store at room temperature until ready to serve.
Notes
- This is the best Puppy Chow recipe, a crowd-pleasing snack with only 4 simple ingredients and no added butter.
- Adjust the powdered sugar amount to taste to get the perfect coating on the cereal.
- Use either semisweet or dark chocolate chips based on your preference.
- Storing in an airtight container keeps the snack fresh and crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.6 g
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
