Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies
Pumpkin Muddy Buddies are a cozy, fall-inspired twist on classic puppy chow, crunchy Chex cereal coated in white chocolate, pumpkin spice, and powdered sugar for the ultimate sweet, spiced snack.
Ingredients
Base
- 8 cups Rice Chex cereal or Corn Chex
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Coating
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Pour Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and butter together in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in pumpkin purée, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt. The mixture should be silky and fragrant.
- Pour over the Chex cereal and gently toss until every piece is coated.
- In a large zip-top bag, mix the powdered sugar and extra pumpkin spice. Add the coated cereal, seal, and shake until fully covered in spiced sugar goodness.
- Spread out on parchment paper and pop in the fridge to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- For the best crisp texture, don’t add too much pumpkin, just enough for flavor.
- If your white chocolate thickens when adding pumpkin, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to smooth it out.
- Store airtight at room temp for 4–5 days.