Weight Watchers-Friendly Muddy Buddy Bites
Ingredients
6 cups Cheerios (Original): 12 points
1 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips: 21 points
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter: 13 points
½ cup butter: 10 points
1 ½-2 cups powdered sugar: 16 points (for 1 ½ cups)
Total Points for the Entire Recipe: 72 points
Points per Serving (for 24 servings): 3 points per serving
Preparation
Prepare the Cereal:
Pour Cheerios into a very large bowl or a doubled clean brown paper bag. Set aside.
Melt the Mixture:
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
Coat the Cereal:
Pour the melted mixture over the Cheerios.
Toss until the cereal is evenly coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
Add Powdered Sugar:
Sprinkle powdered sugar over the coated cereal.
Toss again until evenly coated with the powdered sugar.
Cool and Store:
Allow the treat to fully cool.
Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
Tips:
Cheerios Choice: Use the original Cheerios for lower points. If you prefer, you can try other cereal options, but be sure to check their points values.
Chocolate Chips: Opt for mini chocolate chips if you want more even distribution with less overall chocolate.
Peanut Butter: Choose a reduced-fat or natural peanut butter if you want to reduce the points further.
Powdered Sugar: Adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste. Reducing it slightly can help lower the points.
Benefits:
Sweet Treat: A great way to satisfy a sweet craving with a controlled portion size.
Crunchy and Creamy: Combines the crunchiness of Cheerios with the creamy, chocolate-peanut butter coating.
Customizable: You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar or use alternative ingredients to fit your dietary needs.
Nutritional Information (Approximate per 1-piece serving)
Calories: 140 kcal
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fat: 8g
Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 10g
Enjoy these Muddy Buddy Bites as a satisfying and lower-point sweet treat that fits into your Weight Watchers plan!