How to Make Muddy Buddies Without Chocolate Chips

These Muddy Buddies (also called Puppy Chow) are the best easy treat. There's no baking required and you'll need only a few ingredients!

After you've become hooked on this easy treat, give this White Chocolate Chex Mix or this Chocolate Popcorn a try!

If you're not familiar with Muddy Buddies, you're probably asking,

What is a Muddy Buddy?

Whether you call this snack Muddy Buddies or puppy chow (or reindeer chow or monkey munch!), this treat is the BEST! Muddy Buddies are a sweet, crunchy cereal snack mix made with Chex® cereal, peanut butter, chocolate, butter, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. And to make it even better, there is no baking required!

This treat is frequently called puppy chow because of the close resemblance to dog food. So, while they're not the most attractive-looking treat, you'll be hooked from the first bite! Just make sure you don't actually feed your dog(s) this snack. Pets and chocolate do not mix.

Now that we're well-versed in the term, let's talk about making this delicious snack mix!

How do you make Muddy Buddies?

• Measure the cereal (rice or corn Chex) into a very large bowl.
• Melt the butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter and mix together. Add in the vanilla and a pinch of salt (to balance the sweetness).
• Combine the chocolate-peanut butter mixture and the cereal mixture; toss until combined.
• Coat the mixture with powdered sugar: transfer it to a large bag, add the powdered sugar, and shake to combine!

And if you're wondering how to make puppy chow — it's the exact same as making this recipe. 🙂

One of the best things about this snack is how easy it is to customize or adapt. I've made dozens of Muddy Buddies variations, and here are my favorites:

• Muddy Buddies Cookies and Cream flavored: click HERE.
• Confetti Cake Batter flavored: click HERE.
• Double Chocolate flavored: Use a dry brownie mix in place of the powdered sugar
• Nutella flavored:Iif you're looking to make muddy buddies without peanut butter, try using Nutella® in its place!

A quick breakdown of this Recipe:

• This recipe doubles well– and on the flip side, it can also be halved easily.
• S tore in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. We like it best within 3-4 days.
• Freeze in an airtight container/bag for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature.

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• S'mores Barsno baking required!

• 9 cups Chex cereal Rice or Corn Chex work best
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup milk or semisweet chocolate chips (I like Guittard or Ghirardelli)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Optional Additions

• mini M&M's, mini chocolate chips

• Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside.

• In a separate large microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring in between each burst for 15 seconds until the mixture is melted and smooth. Add in the vanilla and salt. Pour over the cereal. Stir well until the cereal is evenly coated. Take care not to crush the cereal while stirring.

• Pour half of the cereal mixture into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag and pour half of the powdered sugar over it. Seal and shake until the cereal is evenly coated. Repeat with the other half of the cereal and powdered sugar. Shake until all the cereal is well coated.

• Pour into a large bowl and enjoy! If desired, stir in a fun addition such as mini M&M's or mini chocolate chips.

• Store leftover Muddy Buddies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutritional information does not include optional add-ins.

Calories: 484 kcal | Carbohydrates: 76 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 13 mg | Sodium: 496 mg | Potassium: 394 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 31 g | Vitamin A: 743 IU | Vitamin C: 7 mg | Calcium: 137 mg | Iron: 18 mg

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