Muddy Buddies
One of my favorite things about making Grandma Joyce’s Chex Mix for The Phoenix is that I have leftover Chex cereal to make this for me. Â Muddy Buddies. Â Puppy Chow. Â Whatever you want to call it, none of its names sound appetizing, but don’t let that fool you. Â This is so yummy.
Yes, it’s a common recipe, and extremely easy, but I wanted to share it just in case there’s anyone out there who hasn’t had it before. Â It’s worth a try if you’re a fan of the chocolate-peanut butter combination. Â And powdered sugar.
But is there anyone out there that doesn’t like powdered sugar?
Anyone?
(I sometimes might even use extra powdered sugar when I make this. Â But don’t tell, pretty please. Â I don’t want my hips to find out.)
Muddy Buddies
- Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes.
- Ready in 15 Minutes.
- Makes: 9 Cups
- Ingredients
- 9 cups chex cereal, whatever kind you like
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Directions
- In a large bowl, measure cereal. Set aside.
- In a large microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer on until mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour mixture over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- You can then pour the powdered sugar over the top of the cereal and mix well to coat OR divide the cereal into a 1-gallon resealable bag with 3/4 cup powdered sugar and shake until well coated. Repeat with the second half of the cereal and powdered sugar.
- Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.