Chex Muddy Buddies

Chex Muddy Buddies

My niece, Harpur Shea, made these Chex Muddy Buddies for Christmas Eve – it was really gooooood.  You can get your choice of Rice, Corn, Chocolate or Honey Nut Chex Cereal to make your Muddy Buddies for New Year’s Eve.

Chex Muddy Buddies

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Chocolate Chex or Honey Nut Chex Cereal

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup peanut butter

¼ cup butter or margarine

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cup powdered sugar

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.

In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chip, peanut butter and butter 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-qallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.

Add powdered sugar.  Seal bag; shake until well coated.  Spread on waxed paper to cool.  Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Did you know?  Another popular name for this favorite mix is “puppy food”.  Chow down; it’s doggone good!

(Recipe for the Chex Muddy Buddies was on Rice Chex, 2012.)

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