Classic Muddy Buddies
A delightful no-bake snack mixing crunchy cereal with chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, perfect for sharing at parties or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Cereal Base
- 8 cups rice Chex cereal
Chocolate Mixture
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, add the 8 cups of rice Chex cereal.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, mix together 1 cup of chocolate chips, ½ cup of creamy peanut butter, and 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the melted mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir until all the cereal pieces are coated in chocolate.
- Add 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar to a gallon-sized bag. Add the cereal to the bag and shake it until the cereal is well-coated in the powdered sugar.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, keep in the fridge and let it come to room temperature before serving. Stir the chocolate mixture continuously as it melts to avoid burning. You can customize with mini marshmallows, pretzel pieces, or M&Ms.