Muddy Buddies are one of my favorites treats to make and eat! I can eat far too many in one sitting, so I have to be careful how often I make it. This is the best puppy chow recipe, and I find it irresistible. Mostly, I love to make them to gift to others. Simple no bake treats, like haystacks and easy fudge, are perfect for giving to others, and this puppy chow is definitely on that list.
Puppy Chow Ingredients
Muddy buddies are made from he following delicious ingredients:
Chex Cereal: Chex Muddy Buddies are kind of a staple, and there is a reason. This cereal is the best for holding on to all the chocolate and peanut butter goodness. The other added bonus is that you can find the cereal easily in gluten free varieties. Both corn Chex and rice Chex cereal work fantastic here. Chocolate Chips: My preference is milk chocolate chips, but you can also use semi-sweet chocolate chips if that is what you prefer or if that is what you have on hand. Butter: I keep unsalted on hand for baking, and that works great here, but salted will be fine too. Creamy Peanut Butter: I highly suggest that you use creamy and not crunch peanut butter. The texture is much better for this recipe. Vanilla Extract Powdered Sugar: I find it best to start with just 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and only add in the last 1/2 cup if it is strictly necessary.
How to Make Muddy Buddies
I think one of the reasons this is such a popular recipe is because it is so simple and easy to make.
Storing Muddy Buddies Recipe
Puppy Chow should be stored in an airtight container and is best if eaten within 1 to 2 weeks. If they aren’t stored in a well sealed container they will go stale very quickly. Muddy Buddies do not need to be refrigerated, they can be stored in your parntry.
Freezing Puppy Chow
You can freeze this muddy buddies recipe, but I would proceed with caution because it is DELICIOUS frozen. Maybe even better. I may or may not have been caught red handed eating puppy chow straight from the freezer by my children.
Variations
This is a great base recipe. One of my favorite variations is Funfetti Cake Batter Muddy Buddies, with a great cake flavor. This recipe would also be really great with Nutella in place of the peanut butter. But really, the possibilities are endless. Here are some of the more random variations I’ve made:
Butterscotch Muddy Buddies Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies Christmas Puppy Chow
