Muddy Buddies I Food

CHEX® MUDDY BUDDIES®

Steps:

• Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
• In 1-quart microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, 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-gallon 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.

PUPPY CHOW RECIPE (MUDDY BUDDIES)

Steps:

• Melt peanut butter and chocolate together, either on the stovetop or in the microwave.
• Next, add 3 cups of cereal to a large bowl. Pour 1 cup of your chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the cereal.
• Add 3 more cups of cereal to the bowl and then pour the rest of the chocolate/peanut butter mixture on top.
• Stir until the cereal is evenly coated. If there are pools of chocolate/peanut butter at the bottom of your bowl, add more cereal 1/4 cup at a time until all that deliciousness is coating your cereal. Remember we WANT clumps, so do NOT add too much cereal!
• Let the mixture cool slightly (I throw mine in the fridge or outside on my porch if it's cold out). You do not want it to harden!
• Once your mixture is at or below room temperature, add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
• Let cool for about 15 minutes.
• Add more powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time until your cereal is coated to your satisfaction.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature, if it lasts more than 0.3 seconds.

CHEX MUDDY BUDDIES

Steps:

• Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
• In 1-quart microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter.
• Microwave 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-gallon 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.

MUDDY BUDDIES I

Steps:

• Measure out the Crispix cereal in a very large bowl (one in which you can toss the cereal to evenly coat with the chocolate/peanut butter mixture).
• Melt the chocolate chips in either a double boiler or the microwave.
• Add the peanut butter; stir well.
• Pour the chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the Crispix cereal.
• Toss the cereal with the chocolate/peanut butter mixture until the cereal is evenly coated.
• Using a gallon size freezer bag, put about 1/3 of the box of confectioners sugar in the bottom.
• Add half the cereal mixture and toss in the bag until evenly coated with confectioner's sugar.
• Add the remainder of the cereal and top with another 1/3 of the box of confectioners sugar.
• Toss until all the cereal is white in color (for the most part); add more confectioners sugar as needed.

MUDDY BUDDIES

Steps:

• Pour cereal into large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart, microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine.
• Microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute.
• Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate sauce slowly over cereal, stirring to coat evenly.
• Pour cereal into large plastic bag.
• Add powdered sugar and secure; shake to coat well.
• Spread on waxed paper to cool.

MUDDY BUDDIES

Steps:

• Measure cereal into a large bowl. Set aside. Divide powdered sugar between two ziplock bags, adding 1 cup to each bag.* Set aside.
• In a saucepan add chocolate chips, butter, and peanut butter (and salt, if using unsalted butter) and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Don't over-heat it--just warm it until melted and smooth.)
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour over the prepared cereal in the bowl and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Divide coated cereal between the two ziplock bags with powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal.
• Muddy buddies will stay fresh for up to 1 week stored in an air-tight container at room temperature or can be frozen for up to 2 months.

MUDDY BUDDIES

Steps:

• Place cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
• In a medium microwavable bowl, add chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave on High for 1 minute and stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer and stir mixture until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour sauce over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
• Spoon half of the mixture in each 1-gallon resealable ziplock bag.
• Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar to each bag, and seal. Shake the bag until everything is coated.
• Spread on waxed/parchment paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
• Add nuts and pretzels to the bags for an extra crunchy treat.