Easy No-Bake Pistachio Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)
Make this sweet, crunchy, no-bake pistachio puppy chow using white chocolate and pistachio pudding mix. It is a quick party snack mix perfect for holidays or edible gifts.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Measure the Rice Chex cereal into a very large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the mixture is smooth and completely melted. This usually takes about 60 to 90 seconds total.
- Stir the vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cereal in the large bowl. Gently fold the cereal until it is evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Sprinkle the dry instant pistachio pudding mix over the coated cereal. Gently fold again until the cereal pieces are lightly coated with the green powder.
- Place the powdered sugar into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the coated cereal mixture to the bag. Seal the bag, leaving some air inside. Shake the bag until all the cereal pieces are thoroughly coated in powdered sugar.
- Spread the finished pistachio puppy chow onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool and dry completely.
- Break apart any large clumps before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a festive green color, this recipe naturally gets its hue from the pistachio pudding mix.
- You can substitute chopped pistachios into the mix along with the cereal for extra crunch and flavor.
- Store this sweet and salty snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5