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    Muddy Buddy Bars

    Published: Nov 9, 2021 by Kristin Leave a Comment

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    Muddy Buddy Bars are way easier to make than traditional muddy buddies, and each bite is filled with that peanut butter and chocolate goodness everyone loves.

    muddy buddy bars combine crunchy corn cereal with chocolate and peanut butter into a tasty bar

    I have a confession to make. I.AM.OBSESSED.WITH.MUDDY.BUDDIES (aka puppy chow). When I say obsessed, I mean, don’t bring that stuff within a 10 miles radius of me unless you want me to eat it all.

    Something about chocolate, peanut butter, and crunchy cereal all combined into one Heavenly sweet treat!

    If you love chocolate peanut butter like I do, check out these other great recipes:

    Death by Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Cups

    These bars are SO tasty and quite simple to prepare.

    I left mine as a clumpy bar, and didn’t push the cereal down to the point it broke into pieces. If you want a more uniform look, feel free to break up the cereal a bit more and spread into a single layer!

    muddy buddy bars combine crunchy corn cereal with chocolate and peanut butter into a tasty bar

    Ingredients Needed for these Muddy Buddy Bars:

    Corn Chex cereal (I just used store brand)

    Chocolate chips (semi-sweet is my favorite)

    Peanut butter

    Vanilla extract

    Marshmallows

    Powdered Sugar

    How to prepare:

    Pour- cereal into large bowl.Set aside.

    Mix- chocolate chips, peanut butter, vanilla, and marshmallows  Microwave in 45 second increments until chocolate mixture is smooth and melted.

    Pour- chocolate over cereal and mix until coated.

    Pour- into an 8×8 dish.

    Push- mixture down firmly if you want it to be more of a “bar”, or you can leave it thick and “chunky” like I did.

    Sprinkle- desired amount of powdered sugar on top.

    Place- in fridge to set up firm, or leave in an air tight container, room temperature, for a more soft bar.

    crunchy chocolate peanut butter bars packed with flavor

    Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Corn Chex, and Powdered Sugar combined into a delicious sweet treat packed with flavor! Enjoy as a treat anytime of the day and satisfy that sweet tooth craving! Print the recipe below and be sure to give these Muddy Buddy Bars a try!

    corn chex cereal combined with chocolate and peanut butter into bars
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    Muddy Buddy Bars

    Muddy Buddy Bars are way easier to make than traditional muddy buddies, and each bite is filled with that peanut butter and chocolate goodness everyone loves.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Chill Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Keyword: chocolate, chocolate peanut butter, peanut butter
    Servings: 9
    Calories: 439kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • 8x8 baking pan

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups Corn Chex cereal
    • 2 cups chocolate chips *I use semi-sweet
    • 1 cup peanut butter *creamy
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 marshmallows *large size
    • Powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, pour cereal in. Set aside.
    • In a microwave safe bowl, mix chocolate chips, peanut butter, vanilla, and marshmallows  Microwave in 45 second increments until chocolate mixture is smooth and melted.
    • Pour chocolate over cereal and mix until coated.
    • Pour into an 8×8 dish.
    • Push mixture down firmly if you want it to be more of a “bar”, or you can leave it thick and “chunky” like I did.
    • Sprinkle desired amount of powdered sugar on top.
    • Either place in fridge to set up firm, or leave in an air tight container, room temperature, for a more soft bar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 6mg
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    Recipe updated 11/9/21

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