4.6 from 15 votes
Fourth of July Puppy Chow Recipe
Celebrate Independence Day with this adorable Fourth of July puppy chow! It's red, white, blue, and totally delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3½ cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup roasted, salted peanuts
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup salted butter (½ stick)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup red, white, and blue M&M's
- 1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels left whole or roughly chopped
- ½ cup patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Place Chex mix and roasted salted peanuts in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a microwavable bowl, add the white chocolate chips, smooth peanut butter, and salted butter. Microwave in increments of 15 seconds until everything is just melted and combined. Do not overcook.
- Pour microwave mixture into the large bowl with Chex mix and salted peanuts. Stir until everything is coated.
- Transfer to a large Ziploc bag and add in the powdered sugar. Shake and toss until everything is coated and combined thoroughly. Add more powdered sugar as needed to make sure the cereal is completely covered.
- Remove from the bag and transfer to another large bowl. Add in the M&Ms, chocolate covered pretzels, and sprinkles (here is what we used) and stir to combine.
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes approx. 10 cups of puppy chow. A serving is 1 cup.
- Storage: Store Fourth of July puppy chow in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.