Gluten-Free Muddy Buddy Bars (Puppy Chow Bars)
Whether you call them Muddy Buddy Bars or Puppy Chow Bars, you'll LOVE the nostalgic chocolate peanut butter flavor of this easy no-bake treat!
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Servings: 9 -16 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups Corn Chex Cereal or Rice Chex Cereal (120 grams)
- 4 Tablespoons Butter (57 grams)
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or Dark Chocolate Chips (170 grams)
- ¾ cup Creamy Peanut Butter (192 grams)
- 5 oz. FRESH Mini Marshmallows (142 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar (30 grams)
Instructions
- Measure Your Cereal & Prep The Ingredients. This recipe moves quickly once you get started, so make sure you have everything close by and in reach! Measure the cereal into a large bowl and set aside. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt Chocolate Peanut Butter Mixture. In a large saucepan, melt butter, chocolate chips, peanut butter and salt together over low heat or medium-low heat, stirring the whole time, until smooth and glossy, with just a few tiny lumps or bumps left.
- Stir In Marshmallows and Vanilla and stir over low heat JUST until the marshmallows are melted.
- Coat The Cereal. Pour the melted chocolate peanut butter mixture over the Chex cereal and stir to combine, until the cereal is evenly coated in the chocolate mixture.
- Dust, Spread & Dust. Sprinkle 2 TBSP of the powdered sugar into the bottom of your prepared pan (I use a fine mesh sieve). Transfer the cereal mixture to the pan and spread into an even layer, packing it down slightly with the spatula. Dust the top of the bars with the remaining 2 TBSP of powdered sugar.
- Chill To Set. Transfer the whole pan to the fridge and chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set up completely.
- Slice & Serve. Cut into 9-12 slices and enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge 3-4 days.
Notes
- Peanut Butter. I find I get the best results with regular peanut butter spreads, like JIF or Skippy, but you can use natural peanut butter, if desired. Keep in mind, it'll be a bit more gritty and the bars may not stay quite as soft.
- Dairy-Free Option. To make these Puppy Chow Bars dairy-free, make sure to use vegan butter (like Earth Balance) and dairy-free chocolate chips (like Guittard or Enjoy Life). All of the other ingredients are naturally dairy-free!
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sweetsandthankyou.com/muddy-buddy-bars/