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Puppy Chow

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Sweet and sugary, homemade Puppy Chow is easy to make and SO addicting. This recipe for chocolate peanut butter-coated Chex cereal is a perfect party snack, especially at the holidays!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chex puppy chow, how to make puppy chow, muddy buddies
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 161kcal

Instructions

  • Place the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir. Put the bowl back into the microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Add the vanilla extract and stir again.
  • Pour the cereal in a large mixing bowl. Add the chocolate peanut butter mixture and gently stir until cereal is evenly coated. Pour the coated cereal into a large Ziploc bag. Add the powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is well coated. Spread on parchment paper or waxed paper. Let sit until cool and chocolate is set.
  • Store the puppy chow in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. If it is warm in your kitchen, store the puppy chow in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3.8mg