Muddy buddies in a 9x13 pan.

The 9×13 Life: Make Muddy Buddies Without the Mess 

A universal favorite that kids love to make and eat is now available mess-free! Meet the 9×13 Muddy Buddies!

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No need to dirty a pot for these—just a 9×13 pan and an oven are all you need!

Muddy Buddies

Thanks to Faigy Murray from @mykitchen_mystudio for inspiring this muddy buddies recipe!

Chocolate chips in a 9x13 pan.

Combine chocolate chips,

Chocolate chips and peanut butter in a 9x13 pan.

peanut butter,

Chocolate chips and peanut butter in a 9x13 pan.

and vanilla extract in a 9×13.

Melted chocolate chips, peanut butter and vanilla extract in a 9x13 pan.

Mixture will not look melted,

Melted and stirred chocolate chips, peanut butter and vanilla extract in a 9x13 pan.

but will mix smoothly.

Chex in a 9x13 pan with melted chocolate chips, peanut butter and vanilla extract.

Add cereal

Combined muddy buddies in a 9x13 pan.

and toss well to combine.

Confectioners sugar on combined muddy buddies in a 9x13 pan.

Gradually add confectioners sugar

Muddy buddies in a 9x13 pan.

and mix until all pieces are coated to your taste.

Muddy buddies in a 9x13 pan.
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4.67 from 3 votes

9×13 Muddy Buddies

Ingredients

  • 1 9 oz bag chocolate chips
  • 1 7 oz plastic cup peanut butter (because we’re not dirtying a real measuring cup today)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Approx. ¾ box Corn Chex cereal
  • 1-1½ cups confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a 9×13. Cover and place in preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Mixture will not look melted, but will mix smoothly. (Unfortunately, if you use a plastic spoon at this point, it will melt).
  • Once mixed, add cereal and toss well to combine. When all cereal is coated, gradually add confectioners sugar and mix until all pieces are coated to your taste.
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Chantzy Weinstein

Chantzy Weinstein is an enthusiast cook and a Queen of lists sharing recipes, tips and tricks on her Instagram page @chantzyw.

24 responses to “The 9×13 Life: Make Muddy Buddies Without the Mess ”

  1. Gittel Avatar
    Gittel

    This is such a great idea. Probably can make peanut chew same way.

  2. YR Avatar
    YR

    I was just about to make muddy buddies for the second days of sukkos and decided to open ur site. I’m so excited to do it in a 9 x 13 tin!!
    Thanks

  3. O.P Avatar
    O.P

    Looks yum!

    Will it taste good enough without peanut butter? (Allergic kids)

    1. Elissa Avatar
      Elissa

      I use soy nut butter for my family. It’s delicious like that

  4. SS Avatar
    SS

    This is amazing with milk!

  5. Zb Avatar
    Zb

    So excited to try! Wanted to make this few times, but wasn’t ready for the mess???? . Since Chex come in different size boxes, is there an approximate amount that can be measured out of any size box?

    1. Tb Avatar
      Tb

      9 cups
      I’ve been doing it this way for years

    2. Daniella Avatar
      Daniella

      4 stars
      Great! My family loved it ❤️

  6. Rina Avatar
    Rina

    Thank you keep these coming! Love it!

  7. Tammy Avatar
    Tammy

    I tried it and the chocolate seized. What a waste …sadly I don’t have more ingredients on hand so I can’t go make a second batch with my usual double boiler method

    1. YR Avatar
      YR

      Same here!! I ended up making it again in my microwave oven

      1. YR Avatar
        YR

        I take back what I wrote. I just tried it again for about 11 minutes in the oven and it worked. I’m guessing I didn’t cover the tin the last time I tried it and that’s why it didn’t work.
        Thanks!

  8. AmyT Avatar
    AmyT

    Great idea!!! I’ll still use a measuring cup 😉 but otherwise this does save a lot of mess and work!!

  9. FW Avatar
    FW

    How much in advance can this be made?

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      You can make it anytime and freezer it. Usually in an airtight container for 10 days. If your kitchen is warm, store them in the fridge.

  10. Hindy Smith Avatar
    Hindy Smith

    Can you use Shreddies for this recipe! Im English and dont have Corn Chex cereal.
    Thanks

  11. Fmh Avatar
    Fmh

    I just did in my oven uncovered on 350 and after 5 minutes it was ready to mixed up so for those who x wanna wait 15 minutes 5 minutes uncovered did the job

  12. naftali wohlgemuth Avatar
    naftali wohlgemuth

    i did 2 cups of con. suger and it was so much better

  13. SK Avatar
    SK

    Tip: If you spray the measuring/plastic cup with oil before putting in the PB (I do this also with marshmallow fluff) Then it comes out of the cup 100 times easier and you actually get the full amount that you measured. And it washes quicker.

  14. C Avatar
    C

    Quick tip: Place the muddy buddies in the freezer for a few minutes after coating with chocolate before confectioner’s sugar. Otherwise, the sugar keeps melting into the chocolate and you have to use so much more to get the pretty white coating.

  15. chansy Avatar
    chansy

    They made this at my daughter’s night camp in small pans for each girl over a campfire!!!! The girls had a blast!

  16. Sora Malka Avatar
    Sora Malka

    5 stars
    Such a great idea to save on dirty dishes!!

  17. busy baker Avatar
    busy baker

    5 stars
    Brilliant just what I needed

  18. a Avatar
    a

    just wanted to add that i just made it with a full box of chex (didnt want to waste time measuring 3/4 of a box) and it worked perfectly… makes it a bit faster.

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