Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow is an easy & delicious red, white and blue snack mix recipe perfect for 4th of July thanks to the sweetness of the chocolate & saltiness of the Chex cereal.

One of my favorite reasons why I love summer so much is the celebration of the 4th of July! Between BBQs, fireworks and tons of fun, it’s just a day I look forward to every year.

This year, I am making a big batch of puppy chow to munch on! Muddy Buddies or also known as Puppy Chow, while it has a silly name, is a delicious snack!

Here’s what you need to make these Red, White & Blue Muddy Buddies!

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• Chex-type cereal
• white or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• butter
• powdered sugar
• Red, White & Blue M&M’s
• You’ll also. need a gallon sized resealable bag. 

In a microwavable bowl, melt the chocolate and butter. Microwave for 30 second intervals until it is smooth.

In your resealable bag, add the cereal and pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal. Shake until evenly coated, you may need to give them a little stir. 

Add the powdered sugar and seal up the bag.

Have fun shaking the bag until a of the cereal is evenly coated.

Mix in the red, white and blue M&M’s. 

I store my Muddy Buddies in the refrigerator in an airtight container. 

Have you had Muddy Buddies before? Check out some of these other fun recipes: 

Strawberry Puppy Chow 
Lucky Charms Puppy Chow 
White Chocolate Peppermint Puppy Chow 

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