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Both chocolate and peanut butter Chex cereal, coated in peanut butter and melted chocolate, then tossed in powdered sugar and sprinkles. Add in some candy corn and candy eyeballs, and you have this amazing Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddy recipe, that everyone will love!
This recipe for Halloween Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies is the perfect way to welcome October. Yes, I know, that’s not until tomorrow, but what if I waited until then to share it and you didn’t have time to make it? What kind of a friend would I be?
If you love puppy chow and its peanut butter and chocolate goodness – this DOUBLE peanut butter puppy chow recipe is going to rock your world!
This recipe was made with products I was given from Chex Cereal, all opinions in this post are all my own.
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Of course, this recipe doesn’t have to be just for Halloween. You could switch up the candy corn and the halloween sprinkles for chocolate M&M’s candies in or even use Reese’s pieces and get even more peanut butter goodness in there! Use your imagination.
Today though, it’s all about these candy corn, powdered sugar dusted little peanut butter and chocolate bites.
In July, I shared another one of my party mixes, my Lemonade Chex Mix, on instagram. Chex saw it, and sent me a message, asking if they could re-share it and send me a little present in the mail. Who doesn’t like fun mail??
This box arrived the next week, it had all of the makings and a recipe to make their Chex Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies. The minute I saw it, I wanted to grab my mixing bowl and get started. But I made myself wait, because I knew it would make a great halloween snack mix!
What’s the Difference Between Muddy Buddies & Puppy Chow?
Honestly? The name. I grew up calling this homemade snack “Puppy Chow.” It’s made of cereal, typically Chex or Crispix, coated in chocolate and peanut butter then tossed in powdered sugar. Nobody really knows who came up with the recipe, but they say that its name came from its appearance to “Dog Show,” which, I have never seen or smelled a dog chow that was this good, have you?
Other names for this snack are monkey munch, muddy munch, or reindeer chow. It’s a snack traditionally served at the holidays or tailgating/watch parties.
I have a bit of an addiction to Rae Dunn. If you don’t know her stuff, it’s most ceramic or glass pieces, with simple words on it. It’s morphed into so much more now. Stationary and office supplies, I have even seen baby clothes and shower curtains. Her line of pet products are super cute. That’s where I found this Rae Dunn Howloween Dog Bowl!
I found it right before I received my package of goodies from Chex. I bought it instantly, and knew that my doggies wouldn’t be anywhere near it, but I would be filling it with Halloween Puppy Chow! Isn’t it cute??
Ingredients in Halloween Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies:
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chew Cereal
- Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Candy Corn, Sprinkles, Candy Eyeballs
In a large bowl, add both kinds of Chex cereal.
Melt butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips in your microwave.
Pour over cereal.
Gently stir, taking care not to break the cereal. In either a large ziplock bag or a paper grocery bag, toss coated cereal with powdered sugar.
Add in sprinkles and candies and shake again.
Spread onto a sheet pan, and let it set up, before storing in an airtight container.
I added the candy eyeballs in after, so they wouldn’t have the sugar coating over the eyes.
Here’s lookin’ at you!
Other Puppy Chow and Muddy Buddy Recipes to fall in Love With:
- Coconut Muddy Buddies
- Puppy {love} Chow – white chocolate & raspberry puppy chow
- Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
- Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies
- Cake Batter Puppy Chow
For another great Halloween snack mix, be sure and check out my Halloween White Trash Mix.
If you can’t find something in my collection of 25+ Popcorn & Snack Mixes, you aren’t really hungry. Make sure and check it out, and pin it while you’re there. I add to it all of the time!
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Halloween Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies
Both chocolate and peanut butter Chex cereal, coated in peanut butter and melted chocolate, then tossed in powdered sugar and sprinkles. Add in some candy corn and candy eyeballs, and you have this amazing Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddy recipe, that everyone will love!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: HALLOWEEN DOUBLE PEANUT BUTTER MUDDY BUDDIES, Halloween Puppy Chow, Make a Halloween Snack Mix
Calories: 806kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel
Ingredients
- 5 cups Peanut Butter Chex Cereal
- 4 cups Chocolate Chex Cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups candy corn
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
- Candy Eyeballs
Instructions
In a large bowl, add cereal.
In a microwave safe bowl, add butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips. Microwave for 1 minute and stir. Continue microwaving in 30 second increments until mixture is melted and can be stirred smooth.
Pour over cereal, and gently stir to coat.
Transfer to either a paper grocery bag or a 2 gallon ziplock bag and add in powdered sugar and sprinkles. Shake to coat.
Add in candy corn and eyeballs. Spread onto a large cookie sheet to let set.
Store in an airtight container when dry.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Chex.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 552mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 44g