Nutella Peppermint Muddy Buddies (aka puppy chow) is an easy-to-make holiday treat. Chex, Nutella, and Candy Cane Hershey Kisses combine into a delicious chocolatey and peppermint holiday dessert.
Nutella Peppermint Muddy Buddies taste like Girl Scout Thin Mints. If you’re a huge fan of thin mints you will love this muddy buddy recipe!
Christmas Muddy Buddies make a great at-home snack during movie night, a delicious treat for holiday parties, and an even better gift for friends, family, and neighbors. Add some muddy buddies to a mason jar or Christmas tin, add a cute gift tag, and those you love will have a delicious homemade treat to enjoy for the holidays.
Traditionally muddy buddies are made with peanut butter, but we swapped that our for nutella. You can use whatever Chex cereal you like for muddy buddies, but I like to do a combo of chocolate and rice.
How to Make Peppermint Nutella Muddy Buddies
Here is how you are going to make your Christmas Nutella Muddy Buddies and everything you’ll need!
Ingredients:
- 9 cups Rice Chex™, Corn Chex™ or Chocolate Chex™ cereal (or combination) (9 cups is a 12 oz box.)
- 1 cup candy cane Hershey Kisses
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (I used 2 cups, but you can start at 1 1/2 and add more if needed)
- Giant Ziploc Bag or Xtra Large Bowl – I like to use the 2-gallon Ziploc bags for this
How to Make Peppermint Nutella Puppy Chow
In a large bowl, measure cereal and set aside.
In a 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave Hershey Kisses and butter uncovered on High in 20-second intervals; stir. After about the second time add in the Nutella.* Microwave about 20 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla.
Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
Add the powdered sugar. Seal the bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed or parchment paper to cool.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Sprinkle with chopped-up candy canes or peppermint candies (optional) for added decoration.
*I first made this at an event with Chex and we added the Nutella at the beginning and the mixture microwaved weirdly and turned the mixture into a fudge consistency. When we made a second batch we waited to add in the Nutella and it came out a lot smoother.
Nutella Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Nutella and Peppermint Hershey Kisses combine for a delicious Chex Muddy Buddy recipe perfect for Christmas!
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex™, Corn Chex™ or Chocolate Chex™ cereal (or combination) (9 cups is a 12 oz box.)
- 1 cup candy cane Hershey Kisses
- 1/2 cup nutella
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (I used 2 cups, but you can start at 1 1/2 and add more if needed)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, measure cereal and set aside.
- In a 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave Hershey Kisses and butter uncovered on High in 20-second intervals; stir. After about the second time add in the Nutella.* Microwave about 20 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour Nutella mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
- Pour into a 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
- Add powdered sugar. Seal the bag; shake until well coated.
- Spread on parchment paper to cool.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Sprinkle with chopped-up candy canes or peppermint candies (optional).
Wendy
Thursday 12th of November 2015
Now this I have to try! Always loved this but can't wait to try it with Nutella and peppermint!
nickie
Sunday 14th of June 2015
Sounds delicious!
Tamra Phelps
Friday 30th of January 2015
These look so good! I have a nephew who is allergic to nuts, so I might try this with that new Hershey Chocolate Spread instead of Nutella.
Ty
Thursday 18th of December 2014
This looks amazingly delicious. Looks like something my kids would enjoy!
Sarah L
Sunday 7th of December 2014
I like the salty versions best. Trying to keep down my sugar intake.