Lover Muddy Buddies Recipes

MUDDY BUDDIES

Steps:

• Measure cereal into a large bowl. Set aside. Divide powdered sugar between two ziplock bags, adding 1 cup to each bag.* Set aside.
• In a saucepan add chocolate chips, butter, and peanut butter (and salt, if using unsalted butter) and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Don't over-heat it--just warm it until melted and smooth.)
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour over the prepared cereal in the bowl and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Divide coated cereal between the two ziplock bags with powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal.
• Muddy buddies will stay fresh for up to 1 week stored in an air-tight container at room temperature or can be frozen for up to 2 months.

CHEX® MUDDY BUDDIES®

Steps:

• Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
• In 1-quart microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
• Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

LOVER MUDDY BUDDIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour cereal into large bowl; set aside.
• In 1-quart, microwave-safe bowl combine white chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine.
• Microwave at 100-percent power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour white chocolate sauce slowly over cereal, stirring to coat evenly.
• Pour cereal into large Ziploc bag.
• Add powdered sugar and secure; shake to coat well.
• Pour back into bowl and gently fold in the M&M's, Ju Ju hearts, and wafer cookie pieces.
• Spread on waxed paper to cool.