Pistachio Pudding Muddy Buddies

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I stole this recipe for Pistachio Pudding Muddy Buddies from highheelsandgrills.com who stole it from Caramel Potatoes. This green snack is perfect for upcoming holidays or anytime you want some pistachios. Butter, sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate chips are cooked in a saucepan until melted. Then pistachio pudding mix is mixed in before removing from the heat and adding vanilla. The mixture is then poured over rice chex cereal. Once the cereal is coated, powdered sugar and chopped pistachios are added in. This recipe is a take off on traditional muddy buddies that are made with peanut butter.

Did you know? Muddy Buddies is another name for Puppy Chow which is a homemade snack made in the United States. The recipe’s name and ingredients can differ depending on the version, but most recipes will typically include cereal, melted chocolate, peanut butter (or other nut butters) and powdered sugar. Cereals used in the recipes are usually Chex or Crispix. The snack’s true origins are not known.³ (see more trivia in the Trivia tab)

Pour 6 cups rice chex cereal in a large bowl and set aside.

Then in a small saucepan combine ¼ cup butter, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup white chocolate chips, just until the chips have melted.

Next add 3.4 oz box pistachio pudding mix and mix just until fully incorporated.

After the pudding is mixed in, remove from heat and add ½ tsp vanilla. Pour over cereal and mix until coated.

Once the cereal is coated, toss with 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar.

Then stir in chopped pistachios.

Enjoy this festive snack! It make a great party snack or food gift.

If you liked this recipe for Pistachio Pudding Muddy Buddies you can try other snack recipes like Praline Crunch, Fresh Apple Cake, Crispy Chickpea & Edamame Oven Snack or Potato Soft Pretzel Bites.

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Pistachio Pudding Muddy Buddies

This green snack is perfect for upcoming holiday or anytime you want some pistachios. Butter, sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate chips are cooked in a saucepan until melted. Then pistachio pudding mix is mixed in before removing from the heat and adding vanilla. The mixture is then poured over rice chex cereal. Once the cereal is coated, powdered sugar and chopped pistachios are added in.

Course Snack
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 cups

Ingredients

  • 6 cups rice chex cereal
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3.4 oz box pistachio pudding mix
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Place cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan combine butter, sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate chips, just until the chips have melted.
  3. Add pudding mix and mix just until fully incorporated.
  4. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  5. Pour over cereal and mix until coated.
  6. Toss with powdered sugar.