Muddy Buddies with a pop of green for St. Patrick’s Day!
Whether you call them muddy buddies or puppy chow, I think we all can agree that chocolate + peanut butter on anything will always be a winner.
I’m a fan of celebrating all holidays, St. Patrick’s Day included. It’s just fun…fun for the kids, fun for everyone. Here’s a simple treat you can make for friends or family. What is it about muddy buddies? They are so addicting!
With these little tags, you can package them up real sweet.
What you need to make Muddy Buddies:
- 1 box rice Chex cereal
- 1 package semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 Cup peanut butter
- 1/2 Cup butter
- 2 Cups powdered sugar
- *optional: mini green M&Ms (to make it perfect for St. Patrick’s Day)
How to make Muddy Buddies:
- Microwave the chocolate, peanut butter and butter together in a microwave safe bowl for 1 – 2 minutes until slightly melted. Stir together and microwave for one more minute until mixture is stirred smooth together.
- Pour over the Chex cereal in a large bowl and toss around until all the cereal is coated with the mixture.
- Add half the powdered sugar to a large ziplock bag. Add the cereal and toss around to coat in the powdered sugar. Add the remaining powdered sugar to make sure all the cereal is coated.
- Transfer to an airtight container and add in the mini green M&Ms, right before serving or packaging.
Anything that starts with chocolate and peanut butter, you know is going to be good!
Muddy Buddies
The best chocolate peanut butter treat: Muddy Buddies!
Ingredients
- 1 box Rice Chex cereal
- 1 package semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- mini green M&Ms *optional: add at the very end to make it perfect for St. Patrick's Day
Instructions
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Microwave the chocolate, peanut butter and butter together in a microwave safe bowl for 1-2 minutes until slightly melted. Stir together and microwave for one more minute until mixture is stirred smooth together.
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Pour chocolate peanut butter mixture over the Chex cereal in a large bowl and toss around until all the cereal is coated with the mixture.
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Add half the powdered sugar to a large ziplock bag. Add the cereal and toss around to coat in the powdered sugar.
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Add the remaining powdered sugar to make sure all the cereal is coated. Transfer to an airtight container and add in the mini green M&Ms, right before serving or packaging.
Recipe Notes
*The green M&Ms are optional and a fun way to add color. Add in any colored candy you like or enjoy without.
Making This Recipe? Tag us on Instagram: @NoBiggie using the hashtag #NoBiggieRecipes, so we can see what you are making in the kitchen!
Download the St. Patrick’s Day printable tags here.
OR we have them in 2 inch circle tags for those of you that would like to use a 2 inch circle craft paper punch.
Note: All printables offered on NoBiggie are for PERSONAL USE ONLY, thank you.
Have a great day! If you are looking for more St. Patrick’s Day ideas, you can see them all here.
MORE treats made with cereal:
- Easy No Bake Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
- Scotcheroos
- All the Secrets for the Best Rice Krispie Treats
- Mickey Mouse Rice Krispie Treats
- Crispy Pecan Ice Cream Pie Crust
- Homemade Fried Ice Cream
- No Bake Crispy Peanut Butter Eggs
- Easter Rice Krispie Treats…on a stick!
- Christmas Rice Krispie Treat pops
- Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies
- S’mores Muddy Buddies
Thanks so much for the recipe and labels. I want to put together a little package for my (6) grandchildren and this is a perfect idea.
Thanks again!
You bet! Thanks Elaine! They will love it!
OMG! These lil guys are sooooooooooooooooooo addicting! I make mine w/ Nutella, and they are ridiculously delicious! I made bowls full at Chritmas time, and was filling them up constantly! Yay, i was waiting for an “excuse” to whip up a batch! Happy St. Patricks Day! 🙂
Oh and love the green M&M’s for the holiday ‘bling’! Nice touch….
they are so addicting! Great! glad I could help!
What a quick & easy recipe! …and thanks also for the printable – Great job! Thanks for sharing!
you bet!
Thank goodness for people like you who stick with blogging. I am so using this to make more “buddies” in my neighborhood as non of them go to my same church its hard to find ways to interact and meet them so this will be perfect! thanks a ton and miss your personality. You made snap so fun… and apologies again for being the creepy fan at first 🙂
Hi Bridget!
Oh good! I’m glad you can use it! I’m so glad we met! You are adorable! I hope you all are enjoying your new home, and state and getting excited for a new baby. So fun!
ps…so not creepy! Adorable is more like it!
Congrats on being featured at Tidy Mom! Pinned this post…looks so yummy!
Amanda
great recipe and such a fun idea Kami!
Thanks for linking up this week! I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2013/st-patricks-day-handmade-party-ideas/
Have a fabulous rest of the weekend.
Thanks! these are so cute. Where did you get the green mini clothespin?
Hi Kami,
I’ve been unable to print the labels. The link won’t open for me. Any suggestions?
Denise
Hi Denise!
I just tried it, and it worked for me. Maybe it’s the browser you are using. Here’s the link again:
http://www.nobiggie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/St.-Patricks-Day-printable-tags-NoBiggie.net_.pdf
Thanks, I used a different browser and it worked.
Hi Kami! I featured your recipe along with a link to this page on a recent St. Patrick’s Day post! I love a good excuse for puppy chow 🙂
You are so clever and take beautiful photos!
http://www.marry-mint.com/2014/03/st-patricks-day-fun.html
Thanks Amanda! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
Yummmmm! What a fun take on a classic recipe, cannot wait to whip this up over the weekend for my Thriving Husband!
Strive to thrive,
Em
Great treat for our bingo buddies at our Senior Community, and thanks for the tag printouts, it will make for a special St. Patrick’s Day! Nancy