I’m always looking for healthy snack recipes. One of my favorite things to do is to take a favorite recipe that might be more of an indulgence, & find a way to lighten it up a bit.
Let’s be clear. Lightening up the fat & sugar content does NOT mean sacrificing taste. If it does, you’re probably doing it wrong. Healthy snack recipes can be every bit as good as the original. You just need to know how to do it.
Let me also tell you that I am a SUCKER for anything PB + Chocolate. That being said Muddy Buddies are one of my favorite lil’ treats. However, I looked up the nutrition info for them last time I had some and I was floored. Let’s just say they wouldn’t necessarily fall under the healthy snack recipes category. BUT, good news, I cut down the calories per serving by about %60 with this recipe. 
Healthy Snack Recipes: Lightened Muddy Buddies
- 5 Cups Chocolate Chex (or Chex of your choice)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of PB2 or PB fit (this takes out a lot of the fat)
- 2 TBS butter
- 1/5 cup chocolate chips
- 2 TBS Fairlife Skim milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Swerve powdered sugar I got mine HERE but you can find it at most health food stores
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine peanut butter, PB2, butter, & chocolate chips in a microwave save bowl for about 30 seconds.
- Mix together well. You want them to be fully melted. Add in a little milk if the consistency is too thick. You want it to be able to mix well over I added about 2 TBS of the Fairlife skim milk.
- Place Chex in a mixing bowl. Pour melted PB + Chocolate mixture over Chex & stir, coating completely.
- Pour powdered sugar & swerve in 1 gallon ziplock bag, seal, & shake to coat the chocolate covered Chex completely.
- Place in airtight container to keep fresh. and ENJOY!
Makes 14 1/2 cup servings.
Nutrition Facts: for One 1/2 cup serving – 167 calories | 7.6 F | 23 C | 3.6 P
No healthy snack recipes are worth anything unless they are taste test approved. This recipe passed with flying colors. It is the perfect combo of chocolate and peanut butter. It has just enough sweetness, and it won’t leave you feeling guilty. It’s the perfect snack to take and share when you need to bring a great, & want to brings something a little bit healthier.
Enjoy! xoxoxo Megs