The ultimate in healthy snacking! Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Muddy Buddies! This is not your typical puppy chow; it’s gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! The kids will come running for this fun and easy snack and will always have fun helping out making the recipe!
Who doesn’t love muddy buddies? Crazy people, that’s who! I actually don’t remember eating muddy buddies as a kid, but after all these years as a food blogger I’ve seen so many yummy and drool-worthy recipes for muddy buddies. All those recipes called for tons of butter, sugar, fats, well, you get the picture. With me being me, I had to make a healthy gluten-free and vegan recipe before I could indulge in the delicious cereal snack!
Once Chex finally made their cereals free of BHT, I was able to enjoy one of my old gluten-free favorites yet again. That also meant it was time to make the muddy buddies. By the way, I hate the term puppy chow. It is classically called muddy buddies. Think of “muddy” coated chew cereal and the “mud” being the chocolate, sugar, or whatever coating you decide to use. My muddy buddy recipe tastes like a Reeses peanut butter cup. I use cocoa powder, peanut flour, some powdered Swerve, and stevia syrup. Literally this is the most addicting snack. If you pour some in a bowl and add in some milk…it’s approved for breakfast!
You know what’s even more fun? No bake! Just toss in a big (BIG) bowl and mix it around or shake it in a big bag! It is so easy to make, which may be dangerous since it’s so addicting! One of my all time favorite sweet snacks for sure! I still remember the day I made this. It was a sunny Sunday last summer after I came home from the local farmer’s market in town. I said screw the veggies and let’s make muddy buddies!
Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Muddy Buddies
- 5 Cups Rice Chex
- ⅓ to ½ Cup Peanut Flour
- ½ Cup Powdered Erythritol
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¼ Cup Cocoa Stevia Syrup
- Optional Add-Ins:
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Roasted Peanut Halves
- Toss all ingredients in a large bowl or place all ingredients in a large plastic bag. Shake or mix until fully coated.
- Store in an airtight container or bag.
Rice cereal, some good protein from the peanut flour, cocoa, and sweetness! Healthy, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free indulgence that’s no-bake and perfect for summer! I haven’t made any in months and that is about to change as I’m drooling just remember the taste of this delicious sweet dessert/snack/breakfast. So who’s with me? Are you ready to get MUDDY?
So tell me:
+ Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow?
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You had me at Muddy Buddies! I am pinning these right now! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
So glad! They just are such a fun snack!
Hi Rebecca,
Sounds like a healthy and tasty snack that would be easy to make. Great for watching TV or a good movie.
Sure it would be!
This is how my perfect breakfast will look like, Rebecca! So delicious!
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This is not a breakfast, but alright.
Your recipe caught my eye because I love muddy buddies + anything peanut butter and chocolate. I’ll have to make these soon. I know my hubby will love them so much i’ll have to double the batch! Thank you for sharing.
Great! Enjoy!
Oh these look awesome! Though being Aussie I’d never heard of muddy buddies, haha, thanks for enlightening me! Loving the fact that they’re GF too!
Haha, it’s okay! Never too late! I really don’t know if I ever even had them until now anyway!
These look AMAZING!!!
Thank you so much!
I love crunchy snacks. But, so often, they’re not healthy. Your muddy buddies recipe looks delicious! It would accommodate “guilt-free” snacking — a win-win situation!
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This is super healthy and packs a little protein punch 😉
Sounds and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I hope you get to enjoy some!
This looks so delicious!
Thank you so much!
I love these sort of mixes! And I love them even MORE with peanut butter!
They are so satisfying!
Oh my – looks delicious!
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Thanks!
This wouldn’t last long in our house!
Haha, that’s true for many of us 😉
Whatttt??? Healthy peanut butter cup muddy buddies?? And so few ingredients/instructions? Sounds too good to be true! I know what I’m making this weekend… thank you for sharing!
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Haha, fantastic! I think I may make another batch myself 😉
Ahhh, Rebecca you had me at peanut butter cups! And I grew up on muddy buddies (or puppy chow as it was known to me for years). How fun to have a healthier version! Thanks for sharing!!
Well I’m glad you approve of these then! Thanks!
I’ve never tried these before. I bet once you start eating them, they’re hard to put down!
Haha, yes guessed right 😉
I have never heard of muddy buddies! They look so tasty with peanut butter – yum!
They will be you new favorite sweet snack!
I would love to be snacking in this right now
Me too 😉
I’ve never heard of muddy buddies but you’re right, it sure beats the name ‘puppy chow’. I can imagine this wouldn’t last 5 minutes in front of hungry kiddos at breakfast time!
You’d be a terrible mother if you actually gave your kids muddy buddies for breakfast!
I can’t believe I’ve never been blogging for 7+ years and never heard of muddy buddies before! Where have I been hiding? It sure is a tasty looking snack. I bet it would make a great after school treat 🙂
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Haha, yes, well it’s never too late for some muddy buddies!
I’ve never heard of muddy buddies, so I am rather intrigued. You are more likely to have porridge for breakfast here in Scotland.
Haha, good thing this is not breakfast!
Looks so yummy!! I have to show this to my boyfriend so we can make them.
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That will be a fun activity!
Not a huge fan of peanut butter. But you recipe looks delicious. Definitely will try it for the kids.
Wow, thanks for leaving a comment then!
Wow this looks delicious, anything with peanut butter makes me smile 🙂
Haha, me too 😉 And chocolate!
These look addictive!!!
They really are!
These sound SO good, I love that they’re peanut butter flavor!
Stuck with the classic, just much lower calorie 😛
So awesome! Looks to be an easy mix recipe.
Yup! Perfect to make with the kids!
What a lovely snack Rebecca!
And you can’t go wrong when you involve anything to do with peanut butter! 🙂
I totally agree with that!
This is the first low sugar option I’ve every seen for muddy buddies!
No one needs added sugar!
wow! who wouldn’t love CHOCOLATE+PEANUT BUTTER combo! delish!
The great classic combo!
Yesssss for chocolate + peanut butter! Best combo ever! This would not last long at all in my apartment! 😛
It is SOOO addicting!! (And so easy to make!)
My mouth is watering! And now I’m running out to the store for some Chex.
Haha, yes!!! Stock up!
We don’t have (or at least not to my knowledge) Muddy Buddies over here, but these do look delicious!
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Time to make some then!
Such a fun snack!
Wow, thanks!
What a great idea to use peanut flour. An easy way to get the flavor but more nutrition! Would you believe I’ve never had muddy buddies or puppy chow before?
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Right? That’s why I needed to have it NOW!
looks amazing need to try this yummm…
Yes you do 😉
I’ve never heard of muddy buddies but it looks delicious. Kind of like a chocolate dessert chex mix!
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Wow, that’s super surprising!
Ohhhh myyyy goshhhh. Game changer! I’ve been slowly trying to move my family in the Vegan direction. You can’t do it all at once or there will be resistance. My husband loves puppy chow (sorry!) so this is what I’m making for dessert tonight! So excited to try it out!
I’m sure you’ll have everyone on board with this one!
I need to try this!
Thanks for your GREAT comment!
This is a great snack for the soon to be here, camping days.
That would be great to take along!
Ohhh this looks so good! My daughter will love this as a snack. I’m tired of giving her chips and junk!
She’ll never know these are “healthier” 😉
Oh my! These look amazing! Perfect road trip food!
O yes!! All those summer travels 😉
This look yummy! I am more familiar with puppy chow but his looks like an awesome snack!
Haha, I definitely like the term muddy buddies more! (That’s how the Chex brand calls it too!)
I haven’t had these in years! They’re so fun at parties. Thank you for veganizing them!
They do make for a great party snack!
Oooh – these sound delicious!
Thank you!
I would love to try this recipe. I love peanut butter too.
Everyone loves some PB flavor!
I’ve never heard of muddy buddies, perhaps because of the peanut. Looks like a fun snack.
That’s crazy! There are tons of versions!
This looks delicious and so easy to make! I’m going to give it a go at the weekend!
Awesome! Let me know if you do 🙂
I will have to try this. Sounds delicious! ?Hannele
Thank you! Enjoy!
This looks amazing! Oh man I love puppy chow (muddie buddies!)
Such a perfect sweet snack!
Muddy Buddies really are the best!! Love this fun take on them. My kids (AND I) will devour this.
They are just so addicting!
I’m in for anything that tastes like peanut butter cups!
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Haha, yes! Always so good!