Muddy Buddies [a.k.a. Puppy Chow] Recipe
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal (almost a full 12.8-ounce box)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 65g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 119 | 39% |
| Total Fat 13.66g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 6.12g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium 151mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 43.18g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 24.14g | 16% |
| Protein 4.78g | 8% |
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