Copycat Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies are the result of my daughter’s request. She bought a Muddy Buddy Cookie and absolutely loved it. She came home and told me that I should try to make some Muddy Buddy Cookies, and so I did, and the result was fabulous!
It seems that my family members like to challenge me to make these delicious cookies that they buy at various places. I think that I actually like the challenges. It makes me pretty happy when my family loves the cookies that I make, as the result of these challenges. These cookies were a huge success!
What Ingredients Do I Need For Copycat Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies Cookies?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these Cookies (scroll down for the full recipe):
Cookies:
- Butter
- Peanut butter
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Flour
Muddy Buddies:
- Chex Mix
- Creamy peanut butter
- Butter
- Chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar
How Do I Make Copycat Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies Cookies?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these Cookies (scroll down for the full recipe):
Cookies:
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, peanut butter, and sugars. Mix for about 2 minutes, or until nice and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, and the vanilla.
- Next add the salt, baking soda, and the flour.
- In a small bowl, place the 1/3 cup sugar.
- Make the cookie dough balls by using a large cookie scoop, or make about 2″ cookie dough balls with your hands.
- Then place each cookie dough ball into the bowl of sugar and coat the ball with sugar.
- Place the balls on a cookie sheet a couple of inches apart.
- Bake @350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until the cookies start to turn a nice golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven, and with the bottom of a glass, press the cookie down.
- Let the cookies set for 2-3 minutes,
- Remove the cookies to a cooling rack.
Muddy Buddies:
- Place the Chex cereal into a medium bowl
- Put peanut butter, butter, and chocolate chips into a small bowl.
- Microwave on power level 5 for 1 minute, stir, and then repeat if the chocolate is not yet melted.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir together to completely coat cereal with chocolate mixture.
- Pour the cereal into a large plastic bag, then sprinkle in the powdered sugar.
- Shake the bag until the cereal is completely coated with powdered sugar.
- Set Muddy Buddies aside.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping:
- Combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute, using the power level 5. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds if needed. Stir until the mixture is nice and smooth.
- On top of each cookie place a dob of peanut butter.
- Then add a teaspoon of the chocolate peanut butter mixture to the top of each cookie, spread it around until it looks nice.
- Allow chocolate mixture to set for about 15-20 minutes.
- Take 3 Muddy Buddies and place on each cookie.
Topping:
- Dust top of cookies with a little powdered sugar. (If you have a shaker, which is a container that allows you to sprinkle ingredients, you can use it to sprinkle powdered sugar on top of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to set before serving, about 10-15 minutes.
- Place the remaining cookies in an air tight container. They can be stored for 3-4 days.
What are Copycat Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies?
- These Muddy Buddy Cookies begin with a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie.
- Next a small dob of peanut butter is placed on top of the cookie.
- A chocolate peanut butter topping is then placed on top of the peanut butter and spread into a circle.
- The Muddy Buddies are then added to the top.
- And for that final touch, the cookies are sprinkled with a little powdered sugar.
- The muddy buddy pieces provide these Muddy Buddy Cookies with a perfect crunch.
- These cookies are a perfect blend of the flavor of muddy buddy chocolate and peanut butter.
Are There Any Shortcuts That I Could Take When Making These Cookies?
- You could use already made Muddy Buddies that you purchase.
- We like to make our own Muddy Buddies, but buying them would save you a little time.
More Delicious Cookie Recipes For You:
Copycat Crumbl Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
Chocolate Swig Cookies with Cookie Dough Frosting
Yield: 36 cookies
Copycat Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies
Copycat Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies begin with a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie. Add a small dob of peanut butter and some chocolate peanut butter topping. Then Muddy Buddies are added to the top and give these cookies the perfect crunch.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Total Time
32 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar (For rolling on outside of dough)
Muddy Buddies:
- 2 cups Chex Mix
- 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- Additional creamy peanut butter (For small dobs on top of each cookie)
Topping:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, peanut butter, and sugars. Mix for about 2 minutes or until nice and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, and the vanilla.
- Next add the salt, baking soda, and the flour.
- In a small bowl, place the 1/3 cup sugar.
- Make the cookie dough balls by using a large cookie scoop, or make about 2" cookie dough balls with your hands.
- Then place each cookie dough ball into the bowl of sugar and coat the ball with sugar.
- Place the balls on a cookie sheet a couple of inches apart.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until the cookies start to turn a nice golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven, and with the bottom of a glass, press the cookie down.
- Let the cookies set for 2 - 3 minutes,
- Remove the cookies to a cooling rack.
Muddy Buddies:
- Place the Chex cereal into a medium bowl
- Put peanut butter, butter, and chocolate chips into a small bowl.
- Microwave on power level 5 for 1 minute, stir, and then repeat if the chocolate is not yet melted.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir together to completely coat cereal with chocolate mixture.
- Pour the cereal into a large plastic bag, then sprinkle in the powdered sugar.
- Shake the bag until the cereal is completely coated with powdered sugar.
- Set Muddy Buddies aside.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping:
- Combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute, using the power level 5. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds if needed. Stir until the mixture is nice and smooth.
- On top of each cookie place a dob of peanut butter.
- Then add a teaspoon of the chocolate peanut butter mixture to the top of each cookie, spread it around until it looks nice.
- Allow chocolate mixture to set for about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Take 3 Muddy Buddies and place on each cookie.
Topping:
- Dust top of cookies with a little powdered sugar. (If you have a shaker, which is a container that allows you to sprinkle ingredients, you can use it to sprinkle powdered sugar on top of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to set before serving, about 10 - 15 minutes.
- Place the remaining cookies in an air tight container. They can be stored for 3 - 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Yield
36Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 244Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 25mgSodium 255mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 1gSugar 18gProtein 4g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
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My family loves these cookies! Thank you for hosting Classy Flamingos each week. We appreciate you.
Would you be able to make the ultimate peanut butter cookie from crumbl? It is my.husbands favorite and I don’t want to pay the 2.50 lol
I will do my best to see what I can come up with! Thanks for the great suggestion.:)
Have you ever pushed them down with a glass before baking like swig cookies?? Do you think that would work??
Yes, as a matter of fact, that is included in the instructions for the cookies. I hope that you love these cookies as much as we do!
My kids will love these, thanks for sharing – Pinned 🙂
They did take a while to make, but they sure turned out delicious! I hope that you try them.
What a fun cookie! I bet it tastes better than the original!! So fun that your kids keep bringing you cookies to recreate 🙂
I have to admit that the original is pretty good, but it is always so satisfying to make something yourself. Do you have any Crumbl’s in your area yet? They actually started in Logan, Utah which is about 50 miles from here. My sister lives there. The franchises are selling like crazy I guess. Their cookies are huge. I love that my kids think that I can make a cookie just as good as one that they can buy.
I can’t even tell you how much I love these!!! We are huge muddy buddy fans but never thought to make a cookie out of them. These would be a perfect treat for my husband’s birthday!
Oh, thank you Carlee! I am amazed at all of the different kinds of cookies out there! And they are expensive! I am always looking for a way to save money when it comes to treats;)
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Oh wow! Those sound amazing!! Pinned.
They really are pretty amazing. We love them! Thank you for pinning and for leaving a comment.
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
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Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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