Muddy Buddy "Puppy Chow" Chex Mix
Whether it's called muddy buddies or puppy chow, this peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar Chex mix is a must-have holiday snack!
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal any variety
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
- Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
- In 1-quart microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
- Add powdered sugar. Seal ziploc bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS:
- Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into a 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
- Add powdered sugar. Seal ziploc bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 206mg, Potassium: 192mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 372IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 9mg