Nutella Buddies

I know I’m not the only one who was obsessed with Muddy Buddies as a kid! They were always a favorite at school holiday parties, birthday parties and just a deliciously sweet snack to have around the house!

I recently decided to combine my favorite childhood snack with my favorite adult indulgence, Nutella, for a delectably sweet treat that is sure to bring back all those warm memories of being a kid combined with the pure joy that Nutella brings to everything it touches!

Ingredients

9 cups rice chex
1 cup chocolate chips
½ cup nutella
¼ cup butter
1 tbsp vanilla
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Begin by placing the rice chex in a large bowl.

Next, melt together the chocolate chips, Nutella and butter for 2 minutes in the microwave.

Remove from the microwave, stir, then microwave for an additional minute.

Next, mix in the vanilla, then pour the mixture on top of the rice chex and mix well to coat.

Place into a large Ziploc bag, then cover in the powdered sugar and toss well.

Once covered completely in the powdered sugar, pour the Nutella Buddies out onto a sheet of wax paper and allow to set for 30 minutes (while taste testing along the way, of course!)

Now, place in a serving bowl and dig in!

My roommates words, and I quote “What did you put in these? They’re the best Muddy Buddies I’ve ever had!”

Me: “Guess!”

My roommate: “Nutellllla”

Me: “Obvi!”

Sometimes the simplest things can be just so darn delicious! Oh, and did I mention, they’re also gluten-free!

I will definitely be serving these at my upcoming Superbowl Party!

♣ Vegetarian Option: This recipe is vegetarian.

♦ Gluten Free Option: This recipe is gluten-free.

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11 Comments

daisyandthefox January 13, 2013 at 2:47 AM

yumm! I’ve never had muddy buddies before – but they look like a must try!!
these look so nourish

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- littleleopardbook January 13, 2013 at 9:55 AM
  
  They are a definite must try! But I warn you, they are totally addictive!!
  
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Sean Breslin January 13, 2013 at 6:14 AM

I’ve always wondered what kind of a fortune I could make if I could mass-produce these and put them in supermarkets…it’s such a delicious treat and so addictive.

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- littleleopardbook January 13, 2013 at 9:54 AM
  
  Chex actually makes bags of Muddy Buddies now and sells them at the Supermarket!! It’s not quite the same as homemade, but if you need a quick fix, they do now exist
  
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  - Sean Breslin January 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM
    
    Darn, there goes my one brilliant money-making scheme…
    
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    - littleleopardbook January 13, 2013 at 9:50 PM
      
      Hahaha sorry! Maybe we could package my Nutella Buddies together and sell them
      
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      - Sean Breslin January 14, 2013 at 5:29 AM
        
        We have a deal, Ms. Bond.
Heather January 18, 2013 at 6:20 PM

These look cutre, but, alas, nutella has gluten in it.

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- littleleopardbook January 19, 2013 at 2:58 PM
  
  Hi Heather, thanks for your comment! According to Nutella’s website the product does not contain any gluten. Do you know what gluten product it contains?
  
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  - Heather January 19, 2013 at 3:17 PM
    
    Yay! I had heard that nutella has gluten and the store brand nutella I have does have gluten in it (wheat, specifically). I was bummed when I thought I had to give up nutella. Thanks. I’ll have to check it out.
    
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    - littleleopardbook January 19, 2013 at 3:28 PM
      
      Haha Yay! My brother has celiac’s and I talked to him this morning, he said he has eaten it and was fine, so you should be good to go!
      
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