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Pumpkin Puppy Chow
An irresistibly delicious Pumpkin Puppy Chow (aka muddy buddies) loaded with pumpkin spice! It's an easy to make Fall snack or treat that everyone loves!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup 100% pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 7-8 cups rice chex cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar, or more as desired
- 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- mix ins: festive M&Ms or small candy of choice
Instructions
- Melt the butter, dark chocolate, white chocolate and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring inbetween, until melted and smooth.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- Add the Rice Chex to a large bow.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat. Optional step: chill this for 10-15 minutes, the chill time can help keep the puppy chow nice and crunchy!
- Once chilled, transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic baggie and add the powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
- Give it all a good shake until it is coated.
- Add in your favorite mix-ins, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Keep on the counter in an air-tight container for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months (if it lasts that long!)
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
968IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 968IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.