How to make Puppy Chow
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How to make Puppy Chow
Description
How to make Puppy Chow combines Rice Chex cereal with a smooth blend of peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and butter melted together. The mixture is poured over the cereal, coating it evenly, and then dusted with powdered sugar to create a sweet outer layer. The addition of milk chocolate M&Ms and sprinkles after cooling adds bursts of chocolaty sweetness and vibrant colors throughout the snack. Preparing it involves stirring the coated cereal with the added candies and sprinkles just before serving or storage.
The texture is crunchy from the cereal, with creamy pockets from the peanut butter chocolate coating, balanced by the sugary powdered sugar dusting. The M&Ms contribute a slight additional chew and bright chocolate flavor. Puppy Chow works well as a casual snack, party treat, or holiday variation by customizing the candy and sprinkle colors to match seasonal themes.
The recipe notes suggest this mix can be stored at room temperature for several days in an airtight container or refrigerated for up to a week, which helps keep it fresh. Adjusting the M&M and sprinkle colors allows easy customization for celebrations. Reducing the recipe amount by half is also a practical option for smaller batches.
Ingredients
- 10 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate M&Ms
- ¼ cup Sprinkles
Instructions
- Measure out the Rice Chex Cereal into a large bowl, and set aside.
- In a large glass measuring cup or a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter. Heat in 30-second bursts in the microwave until mostly melted, then stir until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter-chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal, and stir using a rubber spatula until coated.
- Sprinkle in the powdered sugar, and toss gently until coated.
- Let the chocolate mixture cool for 30 minutes, then top with M&Ms and sprinkles.
- Stir them together and then serve or store until later.
Notes
- Confirm all ingredients are gluten-free if serving to people with gluten intolerance.
- Store Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days or refrigerate to keep for a week.
- Customize the M&M and sprinkle colors to match different holidays or celebrations.
- To make a smaller batch, halve the recipe ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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