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    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe: Spring Muddy Buddies

    March 5, 2015 by Jenn 19 Comments

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    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies - Whether You Call It Puppy Chow Or Muddy Buddies, This Is One Tasty Snack You'll Want To Whip Up!

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe Perfect Snack Ideas! Or, Do You Call Them Muddy Buddies? | The Rebel Chick

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    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies

    My Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe is not only super cute, it's super yummy too! Now, I know we may disagree on what to call it  - Puppy Chow Recipe VS Spring Muddy Buddies Recipe - But there's no denying that we all love to munch on this tasty snack mix! Bet ya can't eat just one!

    How cute are those? Now, you can't help but start snacking! These are totally addicting. If you have little ones, let them help! This is an easy Kids In The Kitchen Recipe for sure!

    This Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe is also a great snack idea for your next party! Wouldn't the kids just love bringing home a goody bag full of these tasty treats instead of a boring old kazoo?

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe Perfect Snack Ideas! Or, Do You Call Them Muddy Buddies? | The Rebel Chick

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    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies

    How to Make this Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe

    Ingredients needed for Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe

    • 12 ounces White Candy Melts (chocolate or vanilla flavored)
    • 5 cups Rice Chex Cereal
    • 1 ½ cups Yellow Cake or Cupcake Mix Powder
    • ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
    • Sprinkles (optional)
    • Food Coloring

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    Directions for making this Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe

    In a bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and the cake mix powder, set aside until needed.

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe

    Divide the Chex cereal among 3 different large bowls. Divide the white candy melts into 3 different bowls, microwave until melted.

     

    Add in a drop or two of food coloring of your choice into each bowl to make various colors.

    Spring Muddy Buddies

    Pour one bowl of the candy melts over one bowl of the Chex Cereal. Stir very gently until the cereal pieces are coated.

    Spring Muddy Buddies Recipe

    Add in sprinkles if desired.

    Spring Muddy Buddies Recipe

    Pour ⅓ of the powdered sugar mixture over the cereal pieces and stir gently until coated. Repeat with the second and third bowls of cereal. 

     

    Finally, mix all the cereal colors and snack mix together in a large bowl.

    Spring Muddy Buddies Recipe

    Enjoy within a week of making, and keep it stored in a bag or air tight container.

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies

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    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe - Spring Muddy Buddies Whether You Call It Puppy Chow Or Muddy Buddies This Is One Tasty Snack You'll Want To Whip Up!
    Course Snack
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 3 minutes
    Total Time 18 minutes
    Author Jennifer

    Ingredients

    • 12 OZ White Candy Melts chocolate or vanilla mini chips work awesome
    • 5 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
    • 1 ½ Cups Yellow Cake Mix
    • ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
    • Sprinkles optional
    • Food Coloring

    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and the cake mix. Set aside until needed.
    2. Divide the Chex cereal into 3 different large bowls.
    3. Divide the white candy melts into 3 different bowls, microwave until melted. Careful not to scorch! Add in a drop or two of fun Spring themed food coloring of your choice into each bowl to make various colors.
    4. Pour one bowl of the candy melts over one bowl of the Chex Cereal. Stir very gently until the cereal pieces are coated. Careful not to break cereal into pieces. Add in sprinkles if desired. Pour ⅓ of the powdered sugar and cake mixture over the cereal pieces and stir gently until coated. Repeat with the second and third bowls of cereal.
    5. Finally, mix all three of the cereal colors together in a large bowl. Enjoy within a week of making. Store in a ziploc bag or air tight container.

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe Perfect Snack Ideas! Or, Do You Call Them Muddy Buddies? | The Rebel Chick

     

    Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe Perfect Snack Ideas! Or, Do You Call Them Muddy Buddies? | The Rebel Chick

     

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    1. amanda @ fake ginger

      March 05, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Ahhh, I love this so much!

    2. Julie Wood

      March 06, 2015 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      What an adorable recipe to make for Spring! It is so pretty and I would love to make this and share with my niece and nephew when they come over!

    3. nicole dz

      March 06, 2015 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      The perfect treat for the kids! Love the sprinkles! This would be great to make for Easter too.

    4. shelly peterson

      March 07, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      This is a yummy twist to t he original Puppy chow recipe. The kids would love this, I will have to try it out.

    5. Jaelan @ Making Mrs. M

      March 10, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Ahh... I could eat these by the ton. Seriously So dangerous.
      YUM!

    6. Amanda

      March 12, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      YUMMY!! My kids would love these... thank you for sharing at Friday Favorites this week! 🙂

    7. brenley davis

      March 13, 2015 at 10:27 am

      YUM! Pinned this one! Thanks for sharing on Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons!

    8. Lou Lou Girls

      March 14, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Oh my...so delicious! I always get so excited to see what you have brought to the party! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7. Lou Lou Girls

    9. Michelle

      March 14, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      Cute idea! Thank you for linking with See Ya in the Gumbo. I can see how it would be hard to stop eating handfuls of this!

    10. Desiree@The36thAvenue

      March 14, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      So yummy!

      Thank you so much for linking up with us... Featuring you next week!

    11. Cathy

      March 15, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Yummy! I love the cake mix in this recipe! My kids would gobble this up! I would love for you to share this sweet snack at my new link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! 🙂
      Cathy

    12. Jenny

      March 16, 2015 at 12:02 am

      Oh YUM! I cannot wait to share this with my children.

    13. Miz Helen

      March 16, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      We love Muddy Buddies, these look delicious! Happy St. Patrick's Day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

    14. Suzie@homemaker-mom

      March 19, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      You have got to be kidding me. This seems amazing!!!!!!! WOW Found your post in the Friday Favorites Party.

    15. Andie Conn

      March 19, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Brilliant! This would make a great treat for a birthday get together (:
      Visiting from http://www.andieconn.com/tessa-hull-on-grief/ and would love a visit back.

    16. Kathy

      April 09, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      Making it for the kids...on second thought, it would be gone before they got home from school. Sounds amazing!

    17. Sarah @ 2paws Designs

      April 10, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Looks delicious! Pinned to try. Thanks for sharing!

    18. Colletta

      April 11, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      This one is going in the to-make folder, also!! Can't wait to try these with the kiddos.

      Colletta

    19. MARIAH WINDSOR

      July 12, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      hi mom mary ann ewigman
      its it mine tuning
      next tusday'
      or selena marie Windsor
      can selena marie Windsor
      make puppie chow for her
      and you mom mary ann ewigman
      with
      mand m's
      penut butter'
      cups and penut butter'
      and butter
      ok
      and mix it all over
      a baking dish
      to bring'
      over to ted glasco
      66th
      birthday
      on October 31 2020
      ok we can bring
      it by

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