Patriotic Muddy Buddies is a red, white, and blue delicious snackable muddy buddies recipe. If you want something a bit different than the classic puppy chow, give this festive dessert a try. A must make for your summer celebrations.
I have a few more other patriotic-inspired recipes for you to check out. Layered taco dip, 4th of July ice cream sandwich, or this patriotic poke cake.
Why Make This Patriotic Muddy Buddies
- Vibrant Colors
- Fun Festive Patriotic Snack
- No Baking
- Sweet and Crunchy
- Make-Ahead
- Delicious
How To Get Colored Puppy Chow
The key to getting that vibrant color you see here is use less powdered sugar than what you would use with a classic muddy buddies recipe.
Buying candy melts is key, I grabbed, red, blue, and then I also used food coloring as well.
How to Make Patriotic Muddy Buddies
How to Make Patriotic Muddy Buddies Here is a quick overview of how to make this muddy buddy. Full directions are in the printable recipe card below.
Meltdown the peanut butter, butter, and candy melts, do it for each color. Mix well once melted.
Add in cereal and mix up in each bowl. Then dredge in powdered sugar and dump it into the bowl to make colored puppy chow.
Add in your M&M’s and mix up and enjoy.
Storing
Storing your muddy buddies is very easy. Once it has set up all you have to do is pour it into a container or sealable bag. Then store at room temperature for up to a week.
You can freeze any of the puppy chow for up to three months. Just make sure to have it in a sealed container. Then thaw on the counter when you are ready to eat.
Can I Color White Chocolate With Food Coloring
Adding food coloring to white chocolate can cause the chocolate to seize up. You will find that is why it is recommended to use candy melts instead of adding food coloring to chocolate.
Candy melts are colored chocolate that also has ingredients in them to help harden them up. This helps make sure you don’t end up with sticky fingers.
Does This Patriotic Muddy Buddies Double
Does This Patriotic Muddy Buddies DoubleYou can double or even triple the recipe. Feel free to give it a try to serve a larger crowd. This recipe is very easy to double or even triple. Just work in batches when mixing with the powdered sugar.
More Delicious Patriotic Recipes
- 4th Of July Cookie Bars
- Patriotic Spritz Cookies
- Star Cheesecake With Sour Cream Topping
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Patriotic Muddy Buddies
Patriotic Muddy Buddies is a red, white, and blue no bake dessert that is loaded with peanut butter and chocolate flavor. Give this easy patriotic dessert a try today.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1 Stick of Butter
- 1 Bag Blue Candy Melts (Can be light blue or dark blue.)
- 1 Bag Red Candy Melts
- 10 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 Cup Patriotic M&Ms
- 1 lb. Bag of Powdered Sugar
- Red and Blue gel food coloring, if desired for brighter color
Instructions
- Melt 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 stick of butter, and Red Candy Melts in a Bowl.
- Do the same with the Blue Candy Melts.
- Mix half of the Chex in the Red mixture, and half of the Chex in the Blue mixture. Be sure to keep them separate at this point so the colors don’t mix.
- Once the Chex cereal is coated with the candy melt mixture, stir in the powdered sugar a couple cups at a time, in both the red bowl and the blue bowl.
- Combine both colors of muddy buddies in one bowl, add patriotic M&Ms, and gently stir all together!
Notes
Our hack for vibrant muddy buddies colors: Use less powdered sugar than you usually would with puppy chow or muddy buddies, so the colors show brightly through the sugar!
***Note: I used pale blue candy melts, and when combined with the peanut butter, the mixture turned light green! So, I added a bit of blue food coloring and the end result turned out really pretty! If you use the dark blue candy melts, I don't think there would be a need for food coloring.
Tip: Sometimes candy melts don't melt quite as smoothly as chocolate. If you need to thin it down, add a couple tablespoons of shortening to the bowl, microwave, and stir. It worked liked a charm for me!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 309Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 214mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 1gSugar: 31gProtein: 4g
