These lemon muddy buddies are a sweet and tangy twist on a classic! It’s the perfect summer snack made with Rice chex, lemon zest, white chocolate and powdered sugar.
Lemon Puppy Chow Recipe
These lemon muddy buddies are the perfect summer snack or dessert for any occasion. Whether you’re brightening up your BBQ or munching during movie time, a muddy buddies recipe is sure to wow any crowd!
The combination of flavors in this lemon puppy chow are so refreshing! It’s different than the peanut butter and chocolate Chex mix Puppy chow and has amazing lemon bar flavor then powdered sugar adds just the right amount of mouthwatering sweetness!
Lemon Chex Mix Ingredients
- Chex cereal
- Powdered sugar
- Lemon zest
- True lemon powder
- White chocolate
How to Make Lemon Muddy Buddies
- Prepare. Pour Chex into a large bowl. Then add powdered sugar, lemon zest and powder in a zip top bag. Shake and set aside.
- Melt chocolate. Microwave the white chocolate in a bowl for 1 minute at 50% power. Stir and cook in 15 second increments until smooth.
- Mix. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and stir until coated. Then quickly pour the Chex into the bag with the powdered sugar and shake until the cereal is well covered.
Storing Tips
To store the puppy chow, simply pour it in an airtight container or bag. It will keep at room temperature for up to one week. That is, if your family doesn’t eat it before then! ;)
Other variations of puppy chow we can’t get enough of include trail mix muddy buddies, bunny bait and Reese’s muddy buddies.
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Lemon Muddy Buddies
Ingredients
- 7 cups rice Chex cereal
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 lemon , zested (no juice needed)
- 3 packets True lemon powder
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate (I like to use melting wafers)
Instructions
- Combine. Place 7 cups Chex cereal in a large bowl. Then place 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, lemon zest and 3 packets lemon powder in a zip top bag. Shake to combine and then set aside.
- Melt white chocolate. Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and then heat for 1 minute at 50% power. Stir and then cook in 15 second increments until melted. Be careful not to overcook. This can also be done in a double broiler.
- Pour the chocolate over the Chex and stir until evenly coated. Quickly pour the Chex into the bag with the powdered sugar and shake until the Chex are coated.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Candy + Fudge, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, No-Bake
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
I have ordered the TrueLemon and bought the cereal, so I am eager to try these!
I have a question for you. I love my lemon on the intense side. I find the Krusteaze Lemon bars about right for sweet vs tart and amount of lemon flavor. How does your recipe compare? And would it be better to add more zest or more TrueLemon if I want to up the lemon flavor? I did see one commenter added crushed Lemonhead candy, but my local stores didn’t have any.
Hi Elisa! I love lemon as well :) I prefer lemon zest for to bring out a more fresh lemon flavor. Happy baking!
This has been the best recipe I have found to make the lemon flavor chow with. Don’t listen to the others when they tell you to add lemon juice!!! It will seize your chocolate! Believe me.. lol. I didn’t have any zest.. so I added extra of the true powder…
P.s…. Sometimes you can find true lemon powder at restaurants….just “borrow” a few packs and put them away for later like I did..lol.
Hi Jamielyn,
I want to make this recipe but have a bottle of lemon powder. Would you please tell me how much powder is in a packet?
Many thanks.
Based on their website, it looks like each packet is about 1/4 tsp!
What is true lemon powder? Is there a substitution for it?
I used a tablespoon of pulverized Lemon Head candies instead of lemon powder. Yummy, but next batch I’ll add an extra teaspoon of candies.
I love muddy buddies and I loved this lemon twist !! So yummy and super easy to make!
These are unbelievably addicting. I thank you and curse you all at the same time! LOL
What is “lemon powder” for the lemon muddy buddys?
Hi Colleen! It’s crystalized lemon to make lemon juice! You can find it at most stores!
i want to make this recipe but do not know what lemon powder is or whereto get it
Hi Deborah! It’s crystalized lemon to make lemon juice. You can find it at most stores!
do you mean like Kool-aid?
Hi Sherry! No, it’s called “True Lemon”. It’s a crystalized lemon that you add to water, tea, etc.
This brings back memories. It’s been decades since I last had puppy chow!I have never tried lemon and white chocolate before. I hate white chocolate because it’s too sweet for me. The only time I liked white chocolate was when it was drizzled on a macadamia nut granola bar which was heaven. The lemon might actually help balance out the overly sweet taste of white chocolate so I might try that sometime.
Hope you enjoy these! :)
Where can I get Lemon Powder? Thanks!!!
I’ve seen it at Walmart and Target!
What is True lemon powder?
It’s crystalized lemon to make lemon juice! You can find it at most stores!
I can’t wait to make this with my kids — they’ll love it!
Such a great flavors! These are so irresistible!
Love the lemon flavors! They look so good!
I want to snack on this all day long! Love it!
Oooh, white chocolate and lemon is such a delicious combination, yummy!
Love this lemon flavor! What a fun treat for spring and summer!
Such a fun spring twist to a classic snack! I can see this being dangerously addicting!