Strawberry Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)
A sweet and crunchy treat perfect for Valentine's Day, party favors, and snacking, Strawberry Muddy Buddies are coated in white chocolate and tossed in a strawberry sugar mixture.
Equipment
- Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowls
- Cuisinart 9-Cup Food Processor
- Dry Measuring Cups
- Red Spoonula Set
Ingredients
- 4 cups chex cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 0.8 ounces freeze-dried strawberries
- ⅓ cup confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add cereal. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, microwave white chocolate chips for 30 seconds, stir. Microwave for additional 30 second increments until chips are melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over cereal and stir carefully to fully cover but not break the cereal. Pour cereal mixture into a large gallon size plastic bag.
- In a spice grinder or food processor, grind freeze dried strawberries into a powder.
- Pour ground strawberry powder and confectioner's sugar over cereal and seal bag. Shake to evenly coat cereal.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and pour cereal mixture into a single layer. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes (or until chocolate has hardened). Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
Muddy buddies will keep for up to a week in a tightly sealed container at room temperature and will lose its crunchiness over time. Optional mix-ins: Try adding 1 cup of mix-ins for every 4 cups of cereal used: pretzels, m&m's candies, or cookie pieces. This recipe serves about 8 heaping half cups. For a large party, try doubling or tripling this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5heaping cupCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 10mg
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