S’mores Muddy Buddies Recipe (S’mores Puppy Chow)

S’mores Muddy Buddies are a quick, no-bake, fun snack mix idea. This easy s’mores puppy chow is made with crispy cereal, melted chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, graham crackers, and mini marshmallows. It is ready in 15 minutes and makes a fun party snack, summer treat, or movie night bowl.

This is the kind of recipe I like to keep in my back pocket for movie nights, birthday parties, summer cookouts, or classroom treats.

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If you are making a sweet snack table, these S’mores Muddy Buddies would be fun next to my S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet, S’mores Crumbl Cookies, or this Easy Spring Trail Mix Recipe for another easy grab-and-go treat.

Why You’ll Love These S’mores Muddy Buddies

• These S’mores Muddy Buddies are quick, easy, and very hard to stop eating.
• You get the crunchy cereal, the sweet powdered sugar coating, the creamy chocolate peanut butter layer, and then little bites of graham cracker and marshmallow mixed through. It tastes like a no bake s’mores dessert, but in snack mix form.
• This recipe is also great for parties because it makes a big bowl and can be packed into treat bags.
• It is a fun homemade snack mix for kids, but adults will happily grab handfuls too.

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What Are S’mores Muddy Buddies?

Muddy buddies are a sweet cereal snack usually made with rice square cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Some people also call it puppy chow.

This version takes that classic muddy buddies recipe and turns it into a s’mores snack mix recipe by adding graham crackers, mini marshmallows, and extra chocolate pieces.

So if you have seen the phrase s’mores puppy chow, it is the same kind of idea. It is sweet, crunchy, chocolatey, and perfect for sharing.

Important Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients for this S’mores Muddy Buddies recipe.

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• Milk chocolate bar – This gives the snack mix that rich chocolate flavor. Part of it melts into the coating, and the rest gets mixed in at the end.
• Unsalted butter – Helps the chocolate melt smoothly and makes the coating easier to toss with the cereal.
• Vanilla extract – Adds a little warmth and makes the chocolate peanut butter coating taste even better.
• Creamy peanut butter – This helps the chocolate stick to the cereal and gives the muddy buddies that classic flavor.
• Rice square cereal – Use Chex-style rice cereal or another rice square cereal. It holds the coating well without getting too heavy.
• Confectioners’ sugar – Also called powdered sugar. This gives muddy buddies their sweet white coating.
• Graham crackers – Break them into small pieces so you get that s’mores flavor in every bite.
• Mini marshmallows – These make the snack mix feel like real s’mores without needing a fire.

How to Make S’mores Muddy Buddies

Start by melting the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add most of the chocolate, the peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is smooth and fully melted.

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Add the rice square cereal to a large bowl or a gallon-sized bag. Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently toss until the pieces are coated.

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Next, add the powdered sugar. Toss or shake again until the cereal pieces are covered. If you are using a bag, make sure it is sealed well before shaking. I have learned that lesson the messy way.

Transfer the coated cereal to a serving bowl. Add the mini marshmallows, graham cracker pieces, and the remaining chocolate. Gently stir everything together.

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That is it. Serve and enjoy.

Success Tips

• Use low heat when melting the chocolate. Chocolate can burn quickly, so keep the heat gentle and stir often.
• Let the chocolate mixture coat the cereal before adding the powdered sugar. If you add the sugar too soon or do not coat the cereal well, some pieces may stay plain.
• Do not crush the graham crackers too small. You want small pieces, not crumbs. Around 1/2-inch pieces work well.
• Add the marshmallows at the end. If you add them while the chocolate is still warm, they can get sticky and soft.
• Use a very large bowl or bag. This makes it much easier to coat everything evenly without making a huge mess.

Substitutions & Variations

You can keep this recipe simple, or change it a little depending on what you have.

• Add mini pretzels if you want a sweet and salty snack mix.
• Use Golden Grahams instead of broken graham crackers for even more crunch.
• Try semi-sweet chocolate if you want it less sweet.
• Add holiday sprinkles for birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, or the 4th of July.
• Use cookie butter instead of peanut butter if you need a peanut-free version, but always check labels if serving to someone with allergies.

When to Serve S’mores Muddy Buddies

This is a great recipe for movie night, summer parties, camping weekends, sleepovers, birthday parties, game day snacks, and school treats.

It also works really well as a 4th of July snack mix because s’mores already feel like summer. Pack it into little treat bags and tie them with ribbon for an easy party favor.

If you are making snack mixes for a crowd, this one is easy to double.