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    Home » What We're Eating » Appetizers and Snacks » Easter Muddy Buddies Recipe: "Bunny Chow"

    Easter Muddy Buddies Recipe: "Bunny Chow"

    Published: Mar 3, 2016 by Blair Lonergan

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    Long collage of Easter Muddy Buddies Recipe called Bunny Chow

    Packed full of fluffy white marshmallow "bunny tails" and pastel "eggs," this 10-minute Bunny Chow is a spring-themed twist on the classic Muddy Buddies recipe. Plus, my version can easily be made nut-free for a perfect classroom Easter Snack for Kids!

    Easter Muddy Buddies recipe in a turquoise and white bowl

    Can you even believe that Easter is just a few short weeks away?! I know, I know...it comes so early this year that we hardly have time to acknowledge St. Patty's Day before we jump right into the next celebration!

    But no worries...I've got a few ideas ready to go and (as usual) they couldn't be easier!

    For starters, this snack is so simple my kindergartner can make it! In fact, this was ALL his idea!

    A boy mixing ingredients together to make muddy buddies

    A couple of weeks ago Gibbs and his classmates made Puppy Chow at school. His teacher sent the recipe home with the kids, and he's been nagging me to buy the ingredients ever since. Naturally, I put the kid to work as we created our own springtime version of the classic treat!

    A boy mixing muddy buddies puppy chow in a bag

    What are Muddy Buddies?

    Also known as "Muddy Buddies," Puppy Chow (or in this case, Bunny Chow) is a sweet snack mix that's made from coating Chex cereal squares in a combination of melted chocolate and peanut butter before dusting with powdered sugar.

    We changed it up a little bit by using a nut-free coating to make it safe for school classrooms...because we always seem to need party snacks that everyone can enjoy!

    Scoop of Easter Muddy Buddies Chex Mix

    Give These Muddy Buddies and Easter Twist

    Our Bunny Chow is made with white chocolate, and the marshmallows are thrown in there to look like bunny tails.

    Gibbs picked Peanut M&M's because they are shaped like little Easter eggs (and they're a personal favorite). BUT -- if you want to keep the mix nut-free, you're obviously going to need to choose something other than peanut M&M's!

    A great alternative would be those Cadbury chocolate Mini Eggs if you can find them, or just some regular chocolate M&M's. Believe me...it's ALL GOOD.

    A boy eating muddy buddies puppy chow from a bowl

    This snack mix made all of my boys very happy, and we had plenty leftover to share with Gibbs's classmates (who apparently gave it 2 thumbs up as well)!

    What You Need to Make it

    • Chocolate chips  - I used white chocolate chips, but milk or semi-sweet chocolate will also work well!
    • Butter
    • Vanilla
    • Rice square cereal -  such as Rice Chex
    • Powdered sugar
    • Miniature marshmallows
    • Pastel colored chocolate candies - we used peanut M&M’s, but you’ll want to use regular chocolate mini eggs or plain M&M’s if you want to keep it nut-free
    • Pastel colored sprinkles

    Two boys eating muddy buddies

    How to Make Easter Muddy Buddies

    1. Place chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir until well blended and smooth.
    2. Add vanilla and stir.
    3. Place cereal in a large bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over top and toss to coat.
    4. Once the cereal is coated and has cooled, place in a large zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar to the bag, seal, and gently toss until all of the cereal is coated in sugar.
    5. Stir in marshmallows and chocolate candies. Store in an airtight container.
    6. Garnish with pastel-colored sprinkles just before serving.

    Overhead shot of bowl of Easter Muddy Buddies Chex Mix snack

    Top Tips for Making Muddy Buddies

    • Use any kind of chocolate chips you like
    • You can customize this mix with whatever candy you like, go for your favorite flavors and colors!
    • This bunny chow will store well in a sealed container for up to one week.

    You Might Also Enjoy these Easy Snack Recipes:

    • "Crack Snack" 4-Ingredient Snack Mix
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    Overhead shot of bowl of Easter Muddy Buddies Chex Mix snack
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    Easter Muddy Buddies - Bunny Chow

    Muddy Buddies with an Easter twist. This sweet mix is packed full of mini marshmallows, colorful candy, and cute sprinkles.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Bunny Chow Recipe, Homemade Muddy Buddies, Puppy Chow
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute
    Total Time 11 minutes
    Servings 24 (½-cup servings)
    Calories 224kcal
    Author Blair Lonergan

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chocolate chips I used white chocolate chips, but milk or semi-sweet chocolate will also work well!
    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 9 cups crispy rice square cereal such as Rice Chex
    • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
    • 1 cup pastel-colored chocolate candies we used peanut M&M’s, but you’ll want to use regular chocolate mini eggs or plain M&M’s if you want to keep it nut-free
    • ¼ cup pastel-colored sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Place chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir until well blended and smooth.
    • Add vanilla and stir.
    • Place cereal in a large bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over top and toss to coat.
    • Once the cereal is coated and has cooled, place in a large zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar to the bag, seal, and gently toss until all of the cereal is coated in sugar.
    • Stir in marshmallows and chocolate candies. Store in an airtight container. Garnish with pastel-colored sprinkles just before serving.

    Notes

    • Use any kind of chocolate chips you like
    • You can customize this mix with whatever candy you like, go for your favorite flavors and colors!
    • This bunny chow will store well in a sealed container for up to one week.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 7.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

      March 03, 2016 at 7:45 am

      I feel like I say this every time, but your boys are just the cutest! What a creative take on puppy chow! I would gladly devour this snack mix (probably all in one sitting) as I love the fun ingredients in here! Delish!

      Reply
      • Blair

        March 03, 2016 at 7:40 pm

        Aw, thanks Gayle!! They sure like to eat! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sara | Life's Little Sweets

      March 03, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      This recipe is too cute for words, sharing and pinning!

      Reply
      • Blair

        March 03, 2016 at 8:06 pm

        Thanks, Sara! We've made many batches of it in the past couple of weeks, and they have all disappeared quickly! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Gin

      March 04, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      So cute!! I love the bunny milk straws too. 🙂

      Reply
      • Blair

        March 05, 2016 at 6:02 am

        Thanks so much, Gin!!

        Reply
    4. Emily

      February 28, 2019 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      What a fun treat these are and it looks so pretty. It would be great to wrap in little bags for eater parties too!

      Reply
    5. Brittney

      April 17, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      My butter and chocolate did not mix when melted together.
      Used Nestle white chocolate chips and butter

      Reply
      • Angela

        April 17, 2019 at 10:00 pm

        Neither did mine! Luckily I had another bag of chocolate chips and left out the butter entirely. Worked well!

        Reply
        • Blair

          April 18, 2019 at 4:59 am

          The mixture might not be totally smooth, but when you combine it with the cereal and coat with the powdered sugar, it should be perfect. 🙂 Glad that you found a different way to make it work too, Angela! 🙂

          Reply
    6. Angela

      April 17, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      Fun treat! We made for my son's class party. Fun to add different combine in it.
      Quick and easy! Just left out the butter because it didnt mix well. Microwaved 1 minute, stir, microwave 30 seconds. Came out smooth!

      Reply
    7. Marion

      May 17, 2022 at 11:11 am

      Good to know that the peanut butter is not essential to the Puppy Chow recipe. I just made my first batch of the standard recipe and, oh, gosh, but the stuff is wickedly good. I'll have to hide it from myself in the freezer! It seems to be that peanut butter doesn't keep in an opened jar as well as it used to. Now, if I have an irresistable craving and my peanut butter has gone west, you will have given me a trick up my sleeve as an alternative. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Blair Lonergan

        May 17, 2022 at 11:38 am

        Yes, you've got an alternative! 🙂

        Reply

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