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A pile of chocolate and peanut butter gluten free muddy buddies, also known as Puppy Chow, on a white plate. The snack mix is made with cereal, peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar. 1 The plate is on a gray surface with a bowl of cereal, a bowl of chocolate chips, and a jar of peanut butter in the background.

Gluten free muddy buddies recipe

Traci Wennerholm
Whether you’re sharing them with friends or indulging solo, these delicious gluten free muddy buddies will be a hit! Enjoy melted chocolate, peanut butter, rice cereal and a top a bed of powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 servings
Calories 213 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 9 cups rice cereal chex
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Microwave peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter together for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
  • Pour the melted mixture over rice cereal and toss to coat.
  • Add powdered sugar to a ziploc bag. Add the cereal mixture, seal, and shake until well-coated.
  • Store in an airtight container.

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Notes

There are some easy substitutions to make in this recipe!
  • Rice cereal: already gluten free so you are good here!
  • Peanut butter: you can always substitute nut butter for peanut butter
  • Chocolate chips: I use dairy free chocolate chips
  • Butter: You can substitute dairy free butter. 
  • Butter: Feel free to substitute dairy free butter
  • Powdered sugar: You can substitute low or zero calorie powdered sugar but I'm not a fan of the taste.
Storage: 
Muddy Buddies can stay fresh in an airtight container for up to one week.
You can also freeze muddy buddies for up to two months in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 5mg
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