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 muddy buddies in a yellow bowl.

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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

Lemon muddy buddies in a zip top bag.

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! ;)

Lemon muddy buddies with fresh lemon zest on top.

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 in a yellow bowl

Lemon Muddy Buddies

4.88 from 8 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 14
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.
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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.  

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 189mg, Potassium: 154mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 335IU, Vitamin C: 4.7mg, Calcium: 94mg, Iron: 9.5mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.