White Chocolate Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow (2024)

Published: Jul 23, 2021 · Modified: Feb 15, 2022 by Mary. · This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.
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White Chocolate Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow is a popular snack idea that both adults and kids seem to like a lot.

I like that this is a recipe that has so many options to it too!

Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow Made With White Chocolate

Topping this recipe with white chocolate is a really good tasting alternative to the usual toppings.

I like that this recipe has so many different ways to make it even more yummy!

Did you try my Simple S'Mores Snack Mix Recipe?

That recipe is really similar to this one in that they are both snack mixes based on common cereal.

However, this recipe is made with white chocolate topping rather than with the usual S'more ingredients such as marshmallows and graham crackers.

This snack mix would go great on a family walk or hike. See 25 Ways to Make Family Hikes Fun which is loaded with great tips and ideas!

This is a white chocolate puppy chow without peanut butter recipe.

Sometimes peanut butter can be added to a puppy chow or muddy buddy recipe.
Peanut butter can be added for both flavor and to add a creamy source of fat.

I find that peanut butter can be kind of messy in a recipe such as this one.

Also, not everyone wants peanut butter in their snack mix for various reasons.
Let me just mention that I have nothing personal against peanut butter.

Is muddy buddy the same as puppy chow is probably something that you are wondering right now.

It really can be a simple difference in semantics or definition. You can call this snack mix what you want to call it.

Muddy Buddy and Puppy Chow are pretty much two names for the same or similar snack mix recipe.

Both are based upon using a certain square shaped cereal that is topped or combined with other ingredients. Also, both are names for a popular snack which has so many ways of preparing and enjoying it.

How to personalize muddy buddies without peanut butter.

There are so many ways to personalize muddy buddies or puppy chow!
Try adding any of these ideas to your mix!

• Chocolate chips (not melted).
• Peanuts or other nuts.
• Popcorn.
• A half teaspoon of extract such as peppermint extract.
• Chopped starlight or candy canes.
• Mini marshmallows.
• Small sized candies such as M & M's.
• Raisins or similar sized dried fruit.
• Use two different cereals.
• Pretzels.
• Top with sprinkles!

How to make Sugar Free Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow

Making this recipe into a sugar free or lower sugar snack mix recipe is easy!
There really are just a few ingredients in this recipe.

You will need to use sugar free ingredients .

You can find sugar free white chocolate chips here and sugar free powdered sugar here. While there is no sugar free option in the Chex cereal, you can find similar sugar free or low sugar cereal that may work in this recipe too.

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The ingredients needed to make White Chocolate Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow

• Chex Cereal- 4 cups. Any flavor or combination of flavors. Rice or Corn Chex are commonly used. But seriously, there is Chocolate Chex, Cinnamon Chex, as well as Vanilla Chex (gluten free) too!
• White Chocolate Chips- 1 cup.
• Powdered Sugar- 1 cup

How to make White Chocolate Puppy Chow Muddy Buddies.

1. Place the Chex Cereal in a large mixing bowl that you will have plenty of room for mixing the ingredients in. Set this aside.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate, stopping to stir every 30 seconds, until smooth. Meanwhile, place the powdered sugar is a large zip top bag.
3. When the white chocolate has fully melted and has cooled down for a few minutes, pour half of the melted chocolate over the cereal in the bowl and toss the ingredients. Then add the remaining melted chocolate and toss until all of the cereal appears covered with chocolate
4. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer as much of the cereal as you can fit into the large zip top bag, zip the top of the bag, and toss the chocolate covered cereal with the powdered sugar. Then transfer the ingredients from the bag to the lined baking sheet and repeat until all of the coated cereal has the powdered sugar on it.
5. Allow for the coated cereal to cool, about 30 minutes, and then transfer to a sealed container or bag. You can also simply serve and enjoy.

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