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Muddy buddies in a bowl with Halloween deocrations
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Halloween Muddy Buddies

Halloween Muddy Buddies are a delicious treat to share with party guests. The dessert, also called puppy chow, is super easy to make and serves a crowd. The muddy buddy recipe only requires a few ingredients and takes less than 20 minutes to make. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 556kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 9 cups Chex Mix cereal
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • Halloween candy
  • Candy corn

Instructions

  • Pour 9 cups of Chex Mix into a large bowl.
  • Add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter to a medium-sized bowl and microwave for one minute.
  • Stir until melted. If not quite melted, place back in the microwave and heat again, in increments of 10 seconds, until melted.
  • Pour over the Chex Mix and gently stir until all of the cereal is coated.
  • Add half of the powdered sugar into a large Ziplock bag and scoop half of the muddy buddies into the bag. Close it up and gently shake until all of the muddy buddies are covered.
  • Lay out on a cookie sheet covered with tinfoil. Repeat step five with the second half of the powdered sugar and Chex Mix.
  • Let is cool for about 30 minutes. Add back into the large bowl and toss with candy corn and Halloween candy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 593mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 45g