Muddy buddies is an easy no-bake sweet and crunchy cereal snack mix. Another popular name for this favorite mix is puppy food. Chow down — it's doggone good! Store muddy buddies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Chocolate Chex cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Combine all cereals in a large bowl; set aside.
Place chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute, then stir. Continue warming mixture until smooth and combined, about 30 seconds longer. Stir in vanilla.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir until evenly coated. Transfer to a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.
Add powdered sugar to the bag and seal; shake until well-coated. Evenly spread cereal out onto waxed paper to cool.
