4-Ingredient Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Muddy Buddies… Have you heard of them? It’s a sweet holiday treat that is also known as Puppy Chow, Muddy Munch, or even Reindeer Munch. The most classic form of this homemade candy is a combination of cereal, chocolate or almond bark, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. However, muddy buddies can be made in many different flavors! Today I’m sharing one of my personal favorites, a Peppermint Puppy Chow Recipe for Christmas!
Peppermint Puppy Chow
Our Peppermint Muddy Buddy (Puppy Chow) Recipe is loaded with festive flavor, yet only requires 4 ingredients. What else do we love about it?
It takes less than 10 minutes to make Can be stored for several weeks Makes a fabulous party treat or edible gift Is easy for kids to make And tastes like Christmas!
My children love to whip up a batch of Peppermint Puppy Chow when they have friends coming over to watch holiday movies, or get invited to an impromptu sleepover.
Recipe Ingredients
Want to make your own quickie batch of peppermint muddy buddies? All you need is.
White Almond Bark – This is an inexpensive form of melting candy, similar to white chocolate. It can be found in the baking section of most grocery chains. Crispix Cereal – I like to use Crispix because of its hexagon shape. However, you can also use Rice Chex if you need a fully gluten-free option. Red Band Peppermint Sticks – Red Bands are a powdered peppermint stick candy that is softer and more crumbly than candy canes. Therefore, they make a much better coating than crushed candy canes. I found them in the candy aisle of our local market. Powdered Sugar – To make sure all the pieces are well coated so they dry out.
These are great pantry items to stockpile through the holidays, so you have them when needed!
How To Make Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)
Muddy Buddy Adaptations
Want to mix things up a little? Here are some ideas…
Chocolate Peppermint Puppy Chow
Simply swap the white almond bark for chocolate almond bark.
Mocha Peppermint Muddy Buddy Recipe
Swap 1/2 cup of instant mocha powder for part (or all) of the powdered sugar.
Gluten-Free Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Although Crispix is a type of rice cereal, it is not considered gluten-free because it contains malt barley. If you want to make a gluten-free verison, use a Rice Chex or another waffle-style cereal marked as gluten-free.
Peppermint Puppy Chow Clusters
Omit the powdered sugar so the cereal pieces stick together in clumps. Once the clumps have dried, drizzle melted chocolate over the top.
More Festive Holiday Treats & Homemade Gifts
Chai Puppy Chow Recipe Chocolate Toffee Christmas Crack Munch Snowball Party Mix Homemade Bourbon Vanilla Extract Bourbon Candied Bacon Bites Bacon Pecan Brittle 3-Ingredient Cracker Jack Fudge Mexican Burnt Milk Candy Homemade Caramels
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