0 from 0 votes
Halloween Puppy Chow
Halloween Puppy Chow takes this Midwestern treat and adds a splash of candy corn. It's an easy, colorful way to elevate this sweet cereal mix for parties, goodie bags, and seasonal after-school snacking.
Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
servings (1 cup each)
Calories:
441 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) box rice chex cereal about 11 cups (see note 1)
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips 10 ounces, see note 2, semi-sweet
- 3/4 cup peanut butter such as Skippy or Jif, creamy
- 6 tablespoons butter cut into 6 pieces (3/4 stick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt plus more, to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
- 2 cups candy corn
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, add cereal and set aside.
- In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until almost melted, about 45 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Taste and add more salt to taste.
- Gently pour chocolate mixture over the cereal. Toss until all the cereal is evenly coated. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, tossing the mixture each time. Add the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar and toss, ensuring cereal is evenly coated.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Stir in candy corn. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Rice Chex: Feel free to substitute with any type of similarly-textured cereal, such as Corn Chex, Chocolate Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Peanut Butter Chex, or Crispix.
- Semisweet chocolate chips: Opt for these instead of milk chocolate. The darker chocolate balances out the sweet powdered sugar nicely (I find milk chocolate to be too sweet here).
- Yield: This recipe makes 16 cups of Puppy Chow, which makes about 16 servings, 1 cup each.
- Storage: Store this dessert in an airtight container for up to 1 week (an empty ice cream pail works well).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
206mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
533IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 533IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.