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Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies are a classic puppy chow recipe with Chex and peanut butter but we’re adding in Oreos for some extra flavor and crunch. These are super addiction – they’re almost too good.

Peanut Butter Cookies 'n Cream Muddy Buddies - this easy puppy chow recipe adds crushed Oreos to the topping! Who knew you could improve on the muddy buddy recipe?


Cookies and Cream Puppy Chow

I’m not gonna lie: just LOOKING at these photos makes me drool. Muddy buddies are my undoing – I can eat an entire batch in one day if I’m not careful. ESPECIALLY if they have peanut butter AND Oreos in them.

I rarely change the original muddy buddy recipe because if it ain’t broke…right? I mean chocolate + peanut butter + Chex cereal…there’s nothing wrong with any of that. In fact, I’ve used this recipe but coated peanut butter pretzels and made muddy buddy pecans with the magical elixir that is the muddy buddy recipe.

muddy buddies with oreos and peanut butter on cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • This recipe uses Chex cereal (you can use any kind of Chex you like)
  • Oreos are chopped into bite size chunks and add extra flavor!

Other than that these have all the other normal Oreo Chex Mix ingredients.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

6 photos showing how to make muddy buddies

How to make Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies

  • Melt the chocolate with peanut butter and butter until melted and smooth, then stir in vanilla.
  • Add the Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl and then pour in the chocolate mixture and stir until coated.
  • Add powdered sugar and half the Oreo chunksto a gallon size resealable bag and add the Chex mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
  • Turn the mix out onto a cookie sheet and allow to cool, then toss with remaining Oreos.
blue bowl with muddy buddies and oreo pieces

Expert Tips

  • Make these peanut free by using any kind of peanut butter substitute.
  • Add M&Ms or other candy after the mixture has cooled.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

FAQs

Are muddy buddies and puppy chow the same?

Yes these are the same – sweet Chex Mix. The name usually depends on where you live!

Do muddy buddies cookie and cream have peanuts?

These don’t have peanuts but they do have peanut butter.

blue bowl with muddy buddies and oreo pieces

Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies Recipe

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Peanut Butter Cookies n Cream Muddy Buddies – add crushed Oreos to the classic puppy chow recipe for a fun flavor twist!
Total Time 20 minutes
Yield 10 cups
Serving Size 1 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 9 cups Chex cereal any kind
  • 15 Oreos
  • ¼ cup (57g) butter salted or unsalted
  • ½ cup (133g) peanut butter
  • 1 cup (85g) milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (113g) powdered sugar
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Instructions

  • Place Chex cereal in a very large bowl.
  • Place Oreos in a resealable ziploc bag and seal all but 1″ of the bag. Roll with a rolling pin to crush.
  • Place butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips in a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high, then stir, heating again if needed to melt everything together. Add the vanilla and stir until combined. Pour chocolate over cereal and stir until completely coated.
  • Place ½ cup powdered sugar and half the crushed Oreos in a gallon size bag. Add half the chocolate coated cereal to the bag and seal completely; shake to coat. Turn out onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Repeat with remaining cereal. Let the mix sit until hardened on the cookie sheet then place in a large ziploc bag to store.
  • Store for up to one week in an airtight container or bag.

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Recipe Notes

  • Make these peanut free by using any kind of peanut butter substitute.
  • Add M&Ms or other candy after the mixture has cooled.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 19mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

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Last Updated on January 31, 2023



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12 Comments

  1. Just when I thought it was impossible to make Muddy Buddies (puppy chow, tomato tomahto) any more delicious, you go and throw this at us. Seriously, this stuff looks BEYOND addictive. I’ve gotta try it soon!

  2. In college I took two semesters of Black History, and I never learned about these women, either. Talk about unsung heroes! Hey, these treats look delicious and portable. I’m thinking Super Bowl snacks.

  3. These are genius! I’ve always steered clear of the cookies and cream muddy buddies because they leave out the peanut butter. Why would you do that?!? Thanks for solving that problem. 🙂 And speaking of problems…I thought I was the only one who loved geometric proofs! You mean I’m not alone after all? Yay!

  4. My kids will go crazy for these muddy buddies! Perfect to munch on while watching movies this weekend!

  5. I’ve heard about the movie but haven’t seen it yet. These muddy buddies look amazing and perfect for next week’s big football game!

  6. These look insanely good and I could eat a batch of muddy buddies in no time too! It’s the ultimate mindless munching perfect snack!

  7. Dorothy, I believe we are sisters from another mother, lol!!! The movie was Absolutely Fabulous, informative and inspirational. A great use of film and filming at its best. Thanks for children and their inquisitive minds. Oh and thanks for your Love of baking sweet treats too. BRAVO!