Hot Chocolate Muddy Buddies
Hot Chocolate Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow) is a winter treat that tastes like cozy hot chocolate with a crunch. It is so quick and easy to make this no-bake recipe and a fun way to enjoy the flavors of cocoa.
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 501kcal
Ingredients
- 10 cups rice chex cereal
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff/creme
- 1.5 ounces (1.5 - 2 ounces) hot cocoa mix dry
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3.1 ounces Snow Caps candy
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Add cereal to a large container (with cover) or 2 gallon Ziploc bag, set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, butter, and peanut butter together at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the marshmallow fluff until fully incorporated.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the hot cocoa mix and powdered sugar.
- Add the chocolate and peanut butter mixture to the bag with the cereal and shake until the cereal is fully coated.
- Then add the powdered sugar mixture and shake until fully coated.
- Place two wire racks on two large baking sheets and spread the muddy buddies out to cool. Allow them to cool for about 30 minutes before packing up and enjoying.
Notes
Storage:
Store your Hot Chocolate Muddy Buddies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Tips:
- Make sure you allow the muddy buddies to set after you toss them in the powdered sugar and hot cocoa mix. Otherwise, they will be very messy and clump together in the bag.
- You can easily make this recipe gluten-free. Make sure you do not use Wheat Chex in your Muddy Buddies and check the ingredients in your hot cocoa mix.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips may be used in this recipe.
- Salted butter may be used in this recipe.
- Any brand of hot cocoa powder should work, just try to make sure you use at least 1.5 ounces.
- Feel free to add in other mix-ins like sprinkles, peppermint candy, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 6mg