🍫 Muddy Buddy Rice Krispies

Ingredients

• 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• ½ cup peanut butter

• ¼ cup butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½–2 cups powdered sugar (adjust to coat)

🥣 Instructions

1. Prep

• Pour the Rice Krispies into a large mixing bowl.

• Get a big zip-top bag ready (for coating).

2. Melt the chocolate coating

In a microwave-safe bowl (or on the stove):

1. Combine

   • chocolate chips

   • peanut butter

   • butter

2. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.

3. Stir in vanilla.

3. Coat the cereal

• Pour the warm chocolate–peanut butter mixture over the Rice Krispies.

• Gently fold until all cereal is coated (try not to crush!).

4. Add powdered sugar

Option A — Bag Method (best):

1. Add 1 cup powdered sugar to a large zip bag.

2. Add coated Rice Krispies.

3. Add another ½–1 cup powdered sugar on top.

4. Zip and shake until everything is evenly coated.

Option B — Bowl Method:
Sprinkle powdered sugar over cereal and toss until covered.

5. Cool

Spread on a baking sheet to cool and crisp up for 10–20 minutes.

⭐ Tips & Variations

• Extra chocolatey: Add ¼ cup more chocolate chips.

• Crunch boost: Mix in Chex cereal with the Rice Krispies.

• Holiday version: Add M&M’s after coating.

• Salted PB version: Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top.

• Nut-free: Use sunflower butter or cookie butter.

🍪 Serving & Storage

• Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

• Amazing chilled straight from the fridge.

• Perfect party snack or movie-night treat!

If you want, I can give you:

• Muddy Buddy Rice Krispie Bars (pressed into a pan)

• S’mores Muddy Buddy Krispies

• Chocolate-hazelnut (Nutella) version
  Which one sounds good?