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Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (Muddy Buddies Chex Mix)

February 22, 2020 by Wendy

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow (aka muddy buddies mix) with Chex cereal – yum!

For those of you who do not know what Puppy Chow is, it is a yummy treat that is extremely EASY to make. It takes no time and you only need a few ingredients. While many people do many different things with their puppy chow, also referred to as muddy buddies, the main ingredients you’ll find in most of the puppy chow recipes are powdered sugar, Rice Chex cereal, and melted chocolate.

This birthday cake puppy chow recipe has a few extra ingredients to give it that birthday cake feel. It is perfect for parties, get togethers, or  just any occasion where you want to throw something together super quick.

Here’s how to make Birthday Cake Puppy Chow:

You will need the following ingredients (you can find the measurements listed below on the recipe): Rice Chex cereal, White Chocolate Chips, Powdered Sugar, Birthday Cake flavored Cake Mix (OR yellow or funfetti cake mix), and sprinkles.

First, you’ll combine the powdered sugar and cake mix in a large container that also has a lid (this will make things very easy later on).

Set the powdered sugar/cake mix mixture aside, and in a separate bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. You can follow the instructions that came with your chocolate chips on melting it, or if it doesn’t have any, microwave the chocolate chips for 1 minute and then stir them. After that, you’ll keep microwaving the chocolate chips in 15 second intervals and stirring after each time until they’re all melted.

Once you have your melted chocolate, get 5 cups of the Rice Chex cereal and pour it into the melted chocolate (or you can pour the chocolate over the cereal. whichever is easier for you. Also, if you find the chocolate is too thick add a little shortening or melted butter). Mix gently until all of the cereal is coated in white chocolate.

Once your is cereal is all coated, fold in the sprinkles.

Add the coated cereal to the powdered sugar/cake mix mixture you made first. Put the lid on the container and shake, shake, shake!! Get all the cereal coated. NOTE: You could also do this in a ziplock bag — if you prefer that over a container.

Once you have all of the cereal coated, you’re done! Time to enjoy!

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Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (Muddy Buddies Chex Mix)


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If you love Chex Mix, then you’ll adore Muddy Buddies! And, Birthday Cake Puppy Chow is just Muddy Buddies on HIGH SPEED! They’re so delicious, your whole family will love them. Make them for a Holiday treat – or any time!


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 Cups Cake Mix (It can be Birthday Cake mix, Yellow Cake mix, or even Funfetti Cake Mix)
  • 5 1/2 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • 1 1/2 Cups White Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. In a large container combine the powdered sugar and cake mix and then set aside.
  2. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. Follow the instructions the chips came with, or if did not come with any, place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. After you heat them for 1 minute, mix and then heat again in 15 second intervals,stirring after each time, until the chocolate chips are all melted
  3. Add the Chex cereal to the melted chocolate, or if you find it easier to just pour the melted chocolate over the cereal, do that. Stir gently, getting all of the cereal coated with the white chocolate. Once you have all the cereal coated, add the sprinkles.
  4. Add the cereal that you just coated with melted white chocolate and sprinkles to the large container with the powdered sugar/cake mix. Put the lid on the container and shake it to get the cereal coated with the powdered sugar/cake mix. (Note: You can also do this with a ziplock bag if you prefer. Just add the chex that has been coated with the chocolate to a ziplock with the sugar/cake mix and shake it).
  5. Once you’ve coated the Chex evenly, you’re done. Enjoy!
  6. You can store extra puppy chow in a container or ziplock bag.

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Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

October 25, 2019 by Wendy

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

We are all snackers in my house. Whether it be something sweet or savory, we all love to grab a handful of something at some point throughout the day. I like to keep different seeds, and nuts around, but it isn’t too often I purchase Pumpkin Seeds. There isn’t much variety in stores, and I just don’t like all of that salt they are usually packaged in.

That is why I LOVE when Pumpkin season comes along, we often buy several Pumpkins for decoration, and I always scrape out, and keep the seeds to make us a yummy snack!

Pumpkin Seeds can not only be made to taste really good, they are also really good for you! They pack a great deal of Protein, and are filled with different nutrients, and minerals our bodies need!

Give my Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe a try, they would be a great addition to your Halloween bash! Check out the recipe below.

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Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds


  • Author: gimmie
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
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Give my Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe a try, they would be a great addition to your Halloween bash! Or, it’s a healthyish snack full of protein and goodness!


Ingredients

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  • Seeds from a Pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Butter or Margarine
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300*
  2. Wash seeds throughly, making sure to get all of the orange Pumpkin stuff off
  3. Boil your seeds in Water for about 5 minutes in a small pot on the stove, drain & set aside to cool a bit. (Boiling makes them more easy to digest, and helps them crisp better)
  4. Melt Butter for 10-15 seconds in the Microwave
  5. In a bowl mix Pumpkin seeds, melted Butter, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, and Salt together
  6. Make sure all of your seeds are coated well
  7. Spread your seeds in a single layer on a Baking Sheet
  8. Bake for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown & crispy
  9. Serve & ENJOY!

Notes

If you find your Pumpkin Seeds are not sweet enough or flavored quite enough to your liking after baking, simply toss them around in a bowl with more Brown Sugar & Cinnamon mix again before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 35

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Easy DIY Trail Mix Recipe + 5 Healthy Ingredient Ideas

May 10, 2016 by Wendy

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Easy DIY Trail Mix Recipe + 5 Healthy Ingredient Ideas

Try out this easy DIY Trail Mix recipe! It’s a great source of protein, and perfect for on the go. It will also save you a bunch of money by creating your own mix.  You can make it special by adding in some of your own favorites (be sure to check our recommendations below!)  Make it healthier by cutting out candy-coated chocolates found in most name-brand varieties!

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In this recipe I used unsalted nuts, and the very least sugar-coated dried fruits I could find. That’s what you really want to look for while shopping for your own ingredients. You want to avoid extra sodium (salt) and sugar. If you have the time, you can dry your own fruits and control what’s in them. I have an old Ronco Food Dehydrator – my parents got it at a garage sale and we share it. Everyone in the family has put it to good use!

This recipe goes great with the Nutrisystem diet by providing 2 SmartCarbs, and 1 PowerFuel, and 1 Extra per 1 cup serving, making it perfect as a snack option throughout the day, or even a yummy addition to your breakfast cereal or yogurt. Feel free to add in some granola, or other Nutrisystem approved fruits & nuts, and change it up to include what you like!  A whole cup is a lot of calories though, so I’d recommend more like 1/4 cup or less if you’re adding to another main ingredient.

Please note: trail mix is meant to provide calories and nutrients needed to keep you moving on the trail. It’s generally NOT low-calorie. Just because the ingredients are healthy doesn’t mean you should eat a lot of it.  Trail mix should be eaten only in small amounts as an occasional snack. It’s a great snack when you’re hiking!

Idea: whip up a batch of trail mix, and then bag it up as individual snacks to grab on-the-go!

Trail Mix Ingredient ideas:

  1. Almonds: contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, muscle-building protein, are high in vitamin E and dietary fiber. Excellent for giving you energy, but steer clear of salted almonds as they may make you thirsty on the trail
  2. Seeds: the healthy fats and protein in seeds gives you long-term energy, and seeds add great texture to the mix. Try unsalted sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (make sure the shells are removed). Use freshly ground flax seeds to get heart-protecting Omega 3 fatty acids
  3. Dark Chocolate:  perfect way to add some sweet to your mix. Sugar adds some instant energy, and dark chocolate has a healthy dose of antioxidants. Use sparingly – a little goes a long way unlike milk chocolate or sugar-coated candies (like M&Ms)
  4. Dried Fruits: Raisins, dried cranberries, apples, pineapple, apricots, etc.  Fruit contains vitamins and fructose – a natural sugar for ready-energy. Just make sure the fruit does not contain added sugar
  5. Oats: Toast rolled oats on a baking sheet in the oven. Flavor with vanilla extract or sprinkle of cinnamon. Adds fiber and helps reduce cholesterol and protect the body from heart disease.
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Easy DIY Trail Mix


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 8 (1 cup) 1x
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Trail mix can be really expensive, so make your own and add the best ingredients for less money! You’ll get all the ready energy you need at a fraction of the cost.


Ingredients

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  • 6 oz Package of Dried Bananas
  • 6 oz Package of All Natural Dried Cranberries
  • 4.5 oz Package of Dried Apples
  • 5 oz Package unsalted Sunflower Seeds
  • 3.5 oz Package unsalted Dry-Roasted Almonds
  • 3 oz Package unsalted Cashews

Instructions

  1. Dump contents of each package into a large bowl
  2. Cut in half larger Apple & Banana pieces
  3. Mix well
  4. Divide 1 cup servings into individual containers or baggies
  5. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American

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Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}

February 10, 2015 by Wendy

Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}

Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}

Craving Rice Krispie treats, but don’t want to make a whole pan? You can make single-serve Rice Krispie Bars in the microwave. And, there’s just 3 ingredients! So, grab your favorite coffee mug, a few marshmallows, butter, cereal and voila!

If you’ve got 20 seconds to spare, try this twist on these classic cereal treats with marshmallows! Your dessert just got a lot faster!

Get creative – try different cereals like we did here! For example, I used Trix cereal for a colorful, tasty treat. You could use almost anything. Of course, Cap’n Crunch has those fun little marshmallows in it, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch would add that extra scrumptious cinnamon and sugar to this recipe.

You won’t believe how easy, fast and yummy they are!

How to make Individual Rice Krispie Treats

 

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Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 1 min
  • Yield: 1 1x
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Individual Rice Krispie Treats in the Microwave. Ready in 20 seconds, with only 3 easy ingredients. Get creative and try other cereal like Trix, Fruity Pebbles, Golden Grahams – what’s your favorite?


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Rice Krispies (or cereal of choice)
  • 1/2 cup Mini Marshmallows (or 2–3 large, torn into quarters)
  • 3/4 teaspoon butter or margarine

Instructions

  1. Put marshmallows in large microwave-safe cup or bowl, then add cereal and butter on top.
  2. Microwave for 20 seconds (watch closely, times may vary).
  3. Stir well.
  4. Place on plate or wax paper and form into balls or shapes.
  5. Let cool for 1-2 minutes and serve!
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 213
  • Sugar: 17
  • Sodium: 202
  • Fat: 3.1
  • Saturated Fat: 1.8
  • Carbohydrates: 44.1
  • Fiber: .2
  • Protein: 2.4
  • Cholesterol: 7.5

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Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe (Ready in 30 Seconds!)

January 31, 2015 by Wendy

Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe (Ready in 30 Seconds!)

If you’re craving a sweet and easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe, you will not believe how good this Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge is! It’s like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. The taste of chocolate and peanut butter together can’t be beat. If you agree, you will love this super quick sweet treat that’s ready in 30 seconds or less!

Warning! Addicting!

Warning: This is not low calorie, so go easy on it!! Save it for special occasions. It’s addicting!!  I only make a spoonful at a time! It’s really hard to resist because it tastes so good!

You can indulge in this smooth, chocolatey fudge as an ice cream topping, mix it in with an ice cream shake, or just enjoy it straight from the spoon. When I’m craving chocolate, this is what I want! I’ve been making this for years. If you have the patience, you can set it on wax paper and let it harden for a few hours. Admittedly, I have not waited! 😉 This is a great treat for chocolate lovers on Valentine’s day!!

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Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe (Ready in 30 Seconds!)


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Decadent and quick! Make yourself a quick fix when you’re craving Reese’s! Because, for a few seconds of your time and a few pennies, you can create the perfect snack!


Ingredients

  • Chocolate (you can melt a Hershey’s bar or use chocolate frosting)
  • Peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Put one part chocolate and one part peanut butter together in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 15 seconds (watch the time closely because microwaves vary). If not melted to your liking, try another 10 seconds. Test again. If there’s any left (ha, ha, ha), you can try for another 5 seconds or just eat it!

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EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe (Pecans, Pretzels & Chocolate)

December 11, 2014 by Wendy

EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe (Pecans, Pretzels & Chocolate)

EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe (Pecans, Pretzels & Chocolate)

If you love a sweet and salty snack, then don’t miss this EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe. Because, it’s Sea Salt Caramel, Pecan & Chocolate Candy rolled into one. It’s sweet, it’s salty and, it’s to die for.

Christmas baking has been a tradition in my family since I was just a little girl. My mom would always have tons of treats to choose from, and every year would make a few new treats to try.  Last year, my mom made these Salted Turtles. They were so tasty and SO easy to do!  So, my son and I decided we were going to make Salty Turtles this year, and enjoy eating and sharing them.

Salted caramel has become quite a hit in desserts and coffee lately. So, salted caramel lovers everywhere will love these!

Quick and Easy EASY Sea-Salt Turtles Recipe

And, as an added treat, it’s EASY to make. Because, it doesn’t take long. Of course, the most time consuming part is unwrapping those tasty ROLO candy bars! So, I had my 6-year old do that for me! I told him when they were all unwrapped, that he could eat 2 pieces. Voila! They were unwrapped quickly, and I could work on other things while he had his task to do.

Salty and Sweet Goodness

Of course, these delectable morsels will satisfy the chocolate, sweet, chewy, salty and crunchy cravings in one little bite.

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Salty Turtles Recipe (Sea Salt Caramel, Pecan & Chocolate Candy)


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Salty Turtles are quick and easy, and only 3 ingredients! This take on the classic Turtles candy is delicious and your whole family will love them!


Ingredients

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  • 30 mini pretzels
  • 30 Rolos
  • 30 pecan halves
  • Sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200° F (93° Celcius).
  • Place the pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Place an unwrapped Rolo candy on top of each pretzel.
  • Bake for 3-5 minutes (when Rolos are just starting to look like they’re going to melt, but are still the same shape).
  • Remove from the oven. Press a pecan half onto the Roll, smushing it slightly.
  • Optionally, sprinkle sea salt on top.
  • Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Serve, or store in an airtight container.

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Mice Krispy Treats

November 10, 2014 by Wendy

Mice Krispy Treats

My little girl, and I decided to come up with a fun post Halloween recipe to creep everyone out, We had a box of of Cocoa Pebbles we needed to get through, and just so happened to of had a bag of marshmallows hiding away in the back of one of my cabinets. So we knew we were making some cereal treats!

At first we were going to mold them into something to do with poo, but we had just put together a nice poo filled Kitty Litter Cake (see recipe) the week before. The brown color of the chocolate cereal reminded me of mice, and I realized how easily you could mold their shape. And so our Mice Krispy Treats were born!

We really enjoyed ourselves putting this one together! Adding all of the little features kind of gives each of them their own personality. These are a tasty addition to our recipe collection for sure! Check out the recipe below, and give it a try yourself!

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Mice Krispy Treats


  • Author: gimmie
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
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For Halloween, or anytime, these Mice Krispy Treats are a fun twist on the classic Rice Krispie Treats that everyone loves!


Ingredients

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  • 5 cups of Cocoa cereal
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 bag of mini marshmallows
  • Bag of Tootsie Rolls
  • Handful of mini chocolate chips
  • Chocolate Icing
  • Marshmallow Cream
  • A handful of whole or pre-sliced almonds
  • Pan spray
  • Cake pan or container (9″X13″)

Instructions

  1. Spray the bottom, and sides of your Pan – set aside
  2. Melt Butter in a deep Pot
  3. Add in Marshmallows and stir around until they have melted completely
  4. Add in Cocoa Cereal, and mix until it is completely coated
  5. Quickly dump your Cereal mix into your pan, and spread out evenly
  6. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes then cut into squares about the size of how big you want your mice to be
  7. Spray hands lightly with cooking spray
  8. Remove a square, and roughly mold into the shape of a mouse using your hands
  9. When finished place on a tray, and repeat with the rest of the treat squares
  10. Remove Tootsie Rolls from wrapper, and roll in hands to make mice tails, and short whiskers
  11. Lift up the treats, and place the tails by pressing the candy into the treat
  12. Use small dollops of Marshmallow Cream for eyes, and add a mini chocolate chip to each
  13. Add a small amount of chocolate icing to the nose area, place on your whiskers, and add more icing on top to finish the nose.
  14. Slice your almonds, and stick just above the eyes to make the ears
  15. Place your mice on a decorative tray, and adjust the tail away from the mouse body for a nice effect
  16. Place in the refrigerator until serving

Notes

Idea: Instead of using tootsie rolls for the whiskers, cut black licorice whips – much easier!

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 5

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