The Ultimate Muddy Buddies Recipe
A wonderfully rich, crunchy, and sweet classic snack featuring Chex cereal coated in semisweet chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex Cereal (Rice/Corn) Combination of both preferred
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar Sifted for the best results
- 1.5 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips Do not substitute with milk chocolate
- 0.75 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Use traditional smooth, not natural
- 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter Add a pinch salt if using unsalted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure extract enhances flavor best
Instructions
- Measure out your eight cups of cereal. Pour the cereal into a massive mixing bowl and set it aside on your counter.
- Divide your two cups of sifted powdered sugar between two large sealable plastic bags (exactly one cup into each bag). Leave the bags open.
- Put a medium saucepan on the stove over medium-low heat. Add your chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and salted butter.
- Stir constantly and gently with a rubber spatula for about four minutes until the mixture reaches a perfectly smooth consistency. Remove completely from heat.
- Pour in your vanilla extract and stir gently to combine.
- Pour the warm chocolate mixture evenly over the dry cereal. Gently fold the cereal over the top from the bottom of the bowl until every single piece is coated. Do not crush the cereal.
- Let the coated cereal cool for exactly three minutes to allow the chocolate to firm up slightly.
- Scoop half of the chocolate-coated cereal into one of the prepared bags of powdered sugar. Seal tightly leaving some air trapped inside, and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Repeat with the second bag.
Notes
Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container sitting at room temperature for up to a week. Do not refrigerate. For longer storage, press excess air out of heavy-duty freezer bags and freeze for up to two months.