Homemade Muddy Buddy's [Puppy chow]

here we have the recipe for a classic favorite snack across america: muddy buddies!

what is in a name?:

• muddy buddies

• puppy chow

• Monkey munch

• Muddy munch

• Reindeer chow

• Monster munch

regardless what you call it, it’s the classic delicious, chocolately, salty, sweet, crunchy, and snacky treat!

why is it called, well, what its called?:

from my extensive research, it seems the name originates from the appearance of the snack. the shape of the cereal coated in chocolate does in fact resemble dog food. also, purina, the dog food company, apparently created the original chex cereal back in the 1930’s and since then it was known as “human chow”. Isn’t that wild? did you know this fact?

due of the ease of this recipe, and the simple ingredients, its a hit for holiday parties, pot lucks, house warmings birthdays goodie bags!

ingredients:

• 1 (12 oz) box of cereal

  • here i used Barbara’s puffins but you can easily use most cereals, the classic is chex cereal!

• 1 (12 oz) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 3/4 cup peanut butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (roughly 1 stick)

• 1 cup powdered sugar

[scroll below for the “how-to”!]

how to:

• Place semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a large microwave safe bowl

• Microwave on 15 second intervals and stir in-between until the chocolate chips are melted enough until the mixture is completely melted

• Stir in vanilla extract

• Pour the cereal into the chocolate mixture bowl and stir together gently with a spatula until combined, chunks are ok!

• sprinkle the powdered sugar over the chocolate cereal mixture

• Gently stir to combine

• voila! enjoy!

i hope you enjoy this fun throwback to childhood! as always if you make the recipe let me know your thoughts and tag me on instagram!