These almond butter Muddy Buddies are a peanut free version of this favorite snack! Sweet and crunchy, it’s sure to be enjoyed by your whole family!

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Muddy Buddies are a classic American snack. I introduced my kids to it a few years ago and it’s been a hit with them ever since. We like to: eat it out of a bowl like cereal, tuck it in lunchboxes for a school snack, grab a handful from the storage bowl when we pass through the kitchen, and even use it as a topping on ice cream! It’s sweet and chocolatey, with a satisfying crunch. It makes a huge batch, and is great for serving up when friends come over. We are just a year away from entering the teen years and I am finding myself hosting more and more kiddos at our house, hanging out, playing the Switch, and running up and down the street to the park. And I will always be happy to be known as the mom with the good snacks. #goals

Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow?

This popular Midwestern American snack goes by both “Muddy Buddies” and “Puppy Chow.” In fact, some people even call it Reindeer Chow! I’ve always liked the name Muddy Buddies best, so that’s what we call it in our house. What’s more important than it’s name is it’s taste, and it is yummy! What do you call it?

How do you make Muddy Buddies?

Muddy Buddies are a simple treat to make, and a great recipe for kids to try. Simply melt nut butter and chocolate chips together, and pour over square shaped cereal (you can use different types of cereals, just make sure that you choose something large enough to eat as finger food). Give it a good stir to coat the cereal pieces as well as possible. (I skip the traditional butter in favor of a little more almond butter. I find that it’s not that much harder to stir, and the butter isn’t really needed.) Then pour a heaping cup of powdered sugar over the chocolately mix and give it a good shake! I put mine in a glass container with a lid so I can shake, shake, shake! To elevate this kid favorite snack a bit more I add sliced almonds to mine.

Peanut Free Muddy Buddies!

Jonny is allergic to peanuts, so we are always swapping out the peanut butter in recipes with almond butter! I took this one to the next level by adding almond extract and sliced almonds for an extra treat. My favorite almond butter is Barney Butter. It’s the smoothest, silkiest almond butter I’ve ever had, and it’s made in a peanut free facility. To make this recipe entirely nut free swap in sunbutter for the almond butter, and skip the extract and the almonds.

More Vegan Kid Favorite Treats!

Jonny asked me to keep an eye on his stuffed bunny the other day while he was at school—because even though he’s a big kid he’s still my baby—and I couldn’t resist popping her into a picture to show him, a la Flat Stanley. Maybe we should call this Bunny Chow?

Let’s Make Muddy Buddies!

Let’s make these peanut free muddy buddies! You’re just a few quick steps away from a yummy kid-fave snack. Leave me a note in the comments and let me know how you like them.

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