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Muddy Buddy Trail Mix – Low Carb, Grain Free, THM S

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Muddy Buddy Trail Mix makes the chocolaty peanut buttery goodness of the famous Chex Muddy Buddies low carb, grain free, and sugar-free.

A hand holding muddy buddy trail mix

Muddy Buddy Trail Mix – Low Carb, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, THM S

I’ve seen recipes floating around for making this with pork rinds but I am not that adventurous. Using nuts and coconut seemed much safer.

A close up of muddy buddy trail mix in a white bowl

If you are not a coconut fan you can make this with all nuts BUT you really can’t taste the coconut that much. The chocolate and peanut butter hides a lot of the coconut flavor.

A bowl with nuts coconut sweetener and chocolate

I’ve loved Muddy Buddies since I was a teenager. One of the boys would show up to youth group with two gallon-sized Ziploc bags full. I thought his mom was amazing. I had no idea how simple they were to make. There were many youth group nights that I would eat that deliciousness by the handful.

Chocolate covered nuts and coconut in a large blue glass bowl

I took the classic melted chocolate and peanut butter Chex topping and made it sugar-free and then poured it onto a mix of nuts and coconut. It has the flavor and the crunch of regular Muddy Buddies but none of the grains and a lot less of the carbs.

See how easy this delicious treat is:

I used to store this in a huge tupperware container in the fridge but recently I’ve been portioning out single servings instead. They are easy to grab when walking out the door and that way I don’t eat a pound of nuts in one sitting.
A tupperware container full of muddy buddy trail mix

I store this in the fridge but it is fine to leave it at room temperature for a few days. Sometimes after making it I divide it into small baggies so I can grab one and go. And the help with portion control.

A large white bowl full of muddy buddy trail mix

 

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Muddy Buddy Trail Mix – Low Carb, Grain Free, THM S
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Muddy Buddy Trail Mix makes the chocolaty peanut buttery goodness of the famous Chex Muddy Buddies low carb, grain free, and sugar-free.

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 354 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
Coating:
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl melt the chocolate and the butter or oil in the microwave. I melt chocolate in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds. You can do this on the stove top over low heat if you prefer.
  2. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and sweetener.
  3. In a large bowl mix the nuts and coconut. Pour the chocolate mixture over the nuts and coconut. Stir well. Spread onto a large baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment paper. Sprinkle half the topping over the trail mix.
  4. Refrigerate until firm. Sprinkle the rest of the topping over the trail mix and mix well. Break up any large pieces. Store in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
Muddy Buddy Trail Mix – Low Carb, Grain Free, THM S
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 330mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 2g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 0.7%
Vitamin C 0.5%
Calcium 3.4%
Iron 18.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Comments

  2. CAn someone help me with the sweetener Is there an equivalent sweetener I can buy at a local store rather have to order such a large quantity’s?
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  3. Oh my! Just made this to share with our extended family during Thanksgiving, but this bag may not survive the 8 hour trip down there. So yummy! I don’t have Gentle Sweet, but I keep homemade Super Sweet on hand. I subbed 4 Tbs powdered SS in the chocolate mixture and another 4 Tbs in the topping mixture. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe with us!

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  4. I have made this numerous times and it's always awesome! But I don't have time to get chocolate and I'm out. Can I sub cocoa powder and if yes, how much? Hoping to make this for a trip tomorrow (I thought I still had some in my freezer, lol, but apparently I ate it all 😁)
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  5. Seriously this is amazing! I have loved muddy buddies (or we used to call it puppy chow) since I first had it in Kindergarten!! But now I’m sugar free and carb conscious... and this is an amazing way to take plain nuts and coconut and turn them FABULOUS! I’m going to make some more this weekend and have it ready to pack in my Birthing bag! This will be the perfect snack to get me through laboring my 4th child 😀

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  6. Just made this recipe! Super yummy! This will make a great treat while camping this weekend. I used half cup of the larger coconut flakes and half cup of the small flakes. I also added in some cocoa nibs for more super food. Thank you for this fun recipe!

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  8. How well would this do travelling without refrigeration? We're going camping & this would be a great treat to have along but I worry it might just be a greasy mess without a fridge.
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  9. Do you think some broken pork rinds would work in this? That would certainly lower the net carb count. (And I have 2 of the big barrels from Sam's I'm trying to use up -- hehe.)
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    • Yes. I've seen similar recipes with pork rinds. I haven't been able to wrap my head around using them in a sweet recipe yet. lol.
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  10. This sounds delish but I do not like coconut flakes- Can I just eliminate them or will it not turn out ? Thanks
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  13. I was wondering if I made a batch of this, do you think it would freeze well for later use? I want to take it to Christmas events but have a week in between. I'm one of those cook once eat twice kind of mamas ;) Thank you! Ps- I've found myself pinning a lot of your recipes so guess I'll subscribe hehe
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  15. I just made this and it is delishhhhh! I am in love. All of the nuts I used were unsalted except for the peanuts and I noticed I love the peanutty bites the best because of the salty-sweet thing....so I added some salt to the final coating and it's great! Next time I'll probably use my favorite nuts and leave out the ones I'm not as into. So much fun and so tasty!!!
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  16. It's even better if you toast the coconut until it's light brown and crispy! I've never made it with nuts before but I would toast those, too!
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  22. This is great! I have one teen who won't eat coconut! What would be a great sub - it would you just make it without it altogether?
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