Chex Muddy Buddies

I first had these when I was a kid. Who wouldn't like chocolate, peanut butter and powdered sugar together. Yum.

Its super easy, very snackable and people of all ages love it. I know I still do. I make this for movie nights when I don't feel like eating buttery popcorn.

Ingredients

6 cups chex cereal (any kind you like)

1/4 cup butter

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Now you can find two sets of instructions for this - stove top or microwave. I never really feel comfortable melting chocolate in the microwave. Its better to melt it over low in a saucepan - but to each their own.

• In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
• When the butter has melted, add the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
• Stir until melted and immediately take off the heat.
  



• In a big mixing bowl, measure out 6 cups of cereal
• Pour the chocolate mixture over the top and stir until all the cereal is covered - you can add more cereal if you think there is enough chocolate to go around.
  


• Put the chocolate covered cereal in a big Ziploc bag and pour the powdered sugar on top.
• Close the bag and shake until the cereal is covered with powdered sugar.
• You can pour the cereal on foil or wax paper to cool and dry, or you can just pour in a bowl and eat while its still gooey. Which is my choice. Its not really sticky or anything, it will eventually set. I'm a big fan of eating stuff while its still gooey or melty... but if thats not your thing. Then let it cool and dry first.

If you haven't tried this - I really recommend this. It satisfies both my crunch cravings that popcorn does AND my sweet cravings. Anything thats left, put in a Ziploc bag or a Tupperware on the counter.

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