Matzo Muddy Buddies

Whether you call it puppy chow or muddy buddies, one thing’s certain: It’s the party snack that always disappears in two seconds flat, and these matzo muddy buddies are no exception. Rolled in that magic mix of melted chocolate and nut butter and showered in confectioners' sugar, these snackable treats are impossible to stop eating. Make them once, and you’ll never wonder what to do with that leftover matzo.

The matzo:
Straight out of the package, matzo tends to taste slightly stale, so for the best flavor, I highly recommend toasting it for just a few minutes in the oven before giving it its chocolate bath. Use the largest baking sheet you own so you can spread out the broken matzo as evenly as possible, and make sure to line the baking sheet with parchment so the bottom doesn’t get too toasty. In testing, I learned (the hard way) that matzo toasts faster than you would expect and that, once it starts to brown, it’s already burnt. To avoid scorching, I recommend sticking with just 5 minutes in the oven.

Keep it kosher:
Muddy buddies are typically rolled in a mix of chocolate and peanut butter, but if you’re keeping kosher for passover, peanut butter is sadly out of the question. With that in mind, I tested this recipe with almond butter—and it worked perfectly. Some taste testers even preferred it to the peanut butter version!

Make ahead:
I personally prefer these muddy buddies freshly made (the combination of the freshly toasted matzo in combination with still slightly fudgy peanut butter and chocolate coating is amazing!), but they’ll also keep for up to 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature. And honestly? They’re hard to resist, even on day 7.

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