This all-time favorite Chex party mix has gone into Baby Mode! If you are planning a baby shower, you will want to include this Muddy Buddy recipe. By the way, you may call this kind of mix Chex Puppy Chow or Puppy Food. Puppy Chow, Muddy Buddies, Puppy Food, it’s all the same delicious thing! Everyone loves it. Who can resist the sweetness of a chocolate and peanut butter Chex mix?
Chex Muddy Buddies are a quick and easy party snack, and you can make them perfect for a boy or girl baby shower using blue or pink candies. I mixed up batches of both so you could see just how cute they can be. You won’t believe how easy it can be to pull together these colorful baby shower snacks – even at the last minute.
Are you on Muddy Buddies Team Pink or Team Blue?
Serving tip: Fill pink (or blue) cupcake wrappers with Chex Muddy Buddies. Use a tiered cupcake stand to create a decorative display on the refreshment table. Everyone will be impressed at the color-coordinated Chex mix!
Chex Muddy Buddies Recipes for Baby Showers
Pink and blue baby shower food ideas made simple with Chex Muddy Buddies Recipes! Use PINK for a girl, BLUE for a boy. Prep time: 15 minutes Ready in: 15 minutes
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Ingredients:
- 9 cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex (or a combination of both)
- 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (*sub chocolate or peanut butter chips if you want!)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons PINK or BLUE edible glitter (sprinkles)
- 1/4 cup PINK or BLUE jimmies sprinkles
- 1/2 cup PINK or BLUE and white candy-coated chocolate candies
*Note: I could not find all-Pink or all-Blue jimmies sprinkles, so I left them out. I also used only pink and blue (no white) Sixlets candy-coated chocolate candies. I used a mix of Rice and Corn Chex cereals.
Directions:
1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwaveable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar, edible glitter and sprinkles. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Stir in chocolate candies. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Have you ever made Chex Muddy Buddies? What is your favorite add-in for a Muddy Buddies recipe? Let us know your Muddy Buddy tips and tricks in the comments below. 
nicole dziedzic says
I love all the chex mix flavors, especially the peanut butter for sure, it is a must have when i need something sweet. These are perfect snack cups for baby showers.
Lisa Bouch says
I love this idea. My friend and I are planning a baby shower for her daughter and this would be great.
Nicole says
Thanks, Lisa! Have fun planning the baby shower. I don’t know if you have had Chex “Puppy Chow”/ Muddy Buddies before, but it’s one Chex mix that just about everyone I know likes to eat. I like that it is so easy to make a LOT of it for a crowd. Try it with M&Ms chocolate candies, too. –Nicole
Scarlet says
This is a cute idea! I would love to see a version made for mixed gender twins!
Mimi says
What can be substituted for the peanut butter?
Nicole says
Hi Mimi, I have never made it with anything but peanut butter, but there are peanut butter substitutes you could try. It will change the taste a bit, so you may want to experiment a little to see which one you like best. You could try: Sun Butter (Sunflower Butter), Soy Butter, or another type of Nut Butter like Almond Butter, Cashew Butter or Macadamia Butter. Good luck! -Nicole
Karen says
My daughter just uses almond bark. And calls it snow muddies
Nicole says
Hi Karen, Snow Muddies is a cute thing to call it. I haven’t tried using almond bark, but that’s a good idea to use instead of the chocolate chips. Thanks so much for sharing that with us, I am sure it will be helpful to everyone! –Nicole
Liz says
Biscoff cookie butter or Nutella! I’ve tried both and so good!
Jessie Zimbelman says
I add pretzels to my muddy buddies sometimes. The salty-sweet mix is nice to have
Nicole says
Yum, that sounds good! I like salty-sweet mixes, too. Thank you for the suggestion. Have a wonderful day, Nicole
Dawn says
How much does 1 batch usually make ? Tyia making for my daughters baby shower this,Sunday
Nicole says
Hi Dawn, This Chex Mix recipe makes about 18 servings (if the serving size is half a cup.) Hope that helps. Have a fun baby shower! Congratulations on your grandbaby! 🙂 –Nicole
Sheena says
Those are so cute!! Not sure I have any baby showers in my future, but maybe change it to orange for Halloween!!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I love Chex mix of all kinds. Haven’t made Muddy Buddies in a while but I will try them soon. #HomeMattersParty
Emily @DomesticDeadline.com says
What a fun twist on a tasty favorite! #HomeMattersParty
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
What a fun and tasty idea for a gender reveal! Muddy Buddies (we call it puppy chow here) are so yummy. Thanks for sharing with me and the #HomeMattersParty 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Christee says
I am so excited to try this for my girlfriend’s baby shower tomorrow
Nicole says
Chex Muddy Buddies are so good! Hope you have a wonderful time at the baby shower. Thanks for letting me know you’re giving this recipe a try. Enjoy! –Nicole
Denise says
can I make this a few days ahead? How do I store it for freshness
Nicole says
Hi Denise, Yes, you can make this mix a few days ahead of time. I would put it in an airtight storage container and keep it in the refrigerator (mainly to make sure it stays cooler so the chocolate candies don’t melt.) Thank you for your question.
Susan Marshall says
Another idea if you are not a person that cooks or you are in a hurry….Buy the Muddy Buddy in a bag and then mix the other parts. That cutes out the whole process of making the Muddy Buddy. That’s a GREAT time saver,, Good Luck!!!!
Nicole says
Hey Susan, that is a great tip to save time! Thanks for sharing it here. –Nicole
Becky Woodley says
I’m planning a baby boy shower for my niece, lots to do. So..wondering how much ahead of time can I make this.
Nicole says
Hi Becky!
You can make it a few days ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator to help keep it fresh. -Nicole
Debbie says
Can you use white vanilla candy wafers, or does it require the chips, or does it matter?
Nicole says
Hi Debbie,
I don’t think it matters if you use the white candy melts instead of white chocolate chips. There is a slight taste difference in candy melts vs. white chocolate, but I can’t imagine it would be that noticeable. I have made other Chex mix recipes and used candy melts, and they turned out really well in my opinion. I hope that helps! 🙂 –Nicole
Elizabeth says
If there is a peanut allergy (can’t use peanut butter) can I just omit or replace with same amount of butter, or….?
Nicole says
Hi Elizabeth,
I have not ever made Chex Muddy Buddies with something other than peanut butter, but I know that other people have done it and it works. You can make nut allergy friendly muddy buddies using Sunbutter instead of peanut butter. You would use the same amount of Sunbutter as peanut butter replacement. Of course, Sunbutter does not taste the same as peanut butter because it is made from sunflower seeds and not peanuts, but other people who use Sunbutter instead of peanut butter in muddy buddy recipes say it tastes really good. Hope this info helps and you’re able to make some delicious muddy buddies! –Nicole
Diane says
I was super excited to make this for my daughters baby boy shower. I decided to mix white and chocolate chips. It worked great except that the cereal was more of a brown color from the chocolate despite the powdered sugar. Still tastes great just a little darker- just FYI. I didn’t think about that beforehand!