Description
Halloween Muddy Buddies (also known as Puppy Chow) is a sweet, no-bake snack mix made with Chex cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, and festive Halloween candies. It’s an easy-to-make treat perfect for Halloween parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Kit Kats (chopped)
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (chopped)
- ½ cup candy corn
- ½ cup Halloween M&Ms
- 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
- 2 tablespoons mini candy eyes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 9 cups of Chex cereal.
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup peanut butter, and ¼ cup butter in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted mixture over the Chex cereal, gently folding until evenly coated.
- Add 1½ cups of powdered sugar, tossing until everything is fully coated.
- Mix in 1 cup Kit Kats, 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, ½ cup candy corn, ½ cup Halloween M&Ms, 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles, and 2 tablespoons mini candy eyes.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or almond butter for a nut-free version.
- Feel free to add other favorite candies or ingredients for additional customization.
- This snack can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: (no-bake)
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 198mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 9mg