Are Muddy Buddies the same as Puppy Chow?

Yes! They can also be called monkey munch, muddy munch, reindeer chow, or doggy bag.

Why is it called Puppy Chow?

Originally, someone thought that the mixture looked like dog food, hence the title "puppy chow".

Why are my Muddy Buddies Soggy?

If you do not cool the Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow and spread them out, the fats from the chocolate can break down the cereal and make it soggy. Make sure to spread the entire mixture out in a single layer and cool it completely. Also, if you use homemade cereal, the cereal may absorb moisture so I highly suggest using Catalina Crunch cereal instead of homemade.

Why do you add vanilla protein powder?

After making this several times, I realized that I did not care for the "cooling" effect that most sweeteners leave on your tongue. By using vanilla protein powder, you can the added sweetness without the cooling effect. If you do not have any vanilla protein powder then you can simply use powdered sweetener but you will definitely notice the cooling effect.

Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies

Ingredients

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For the Keto Muddy Buddies:

6 cups keto cereal
1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla

For the Powdered Coating:

1 cup vanilla protein powder
1-4 tbsp powdered sweetener (optional - add enough to suit your taste)

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Instructions

Place the cereal in an extra large bowl and set aside (you larger the bowl, the easier it is to completely cover the cereal with the chocolate mixture)
Place sugar-free chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue warming mixture until smooth and combined, about 15 seconds longer. Stir in vanilla.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly before adding the protein powder. Start with 1/4 cup protein powder and toss to coat the cereal. Repeat with additional 1/4 cup, making sure to toss the cereal before adding the additional 1/4 cup. Once all the protein powder has been added and has covered the cereal, spread the mixture on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Taste the mixture and dust with additional powdered sweetener to suit your taste.

Notes

use a vanilla-based protein powder that you like - if you do not like the protein powder that you have, use only the powdered sweetener instead.
you can always add the cereal to a large ziplock bag and toss the cereal with the protein powder and powder sweetener.
make sure to taste the mixture and only add additional sweetener if desired.

Author: Cat
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snacks
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American, Fall, Holidays, Winter

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Calories: 105
Sugar: 1
Fat: 7
Carbohydrates: 10
Fiber: 6
Protein: 7