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Puppy Chow
Puppy Chow is a sweet snack featuring rice cereal coated in a smooth mixture of melted chocolate, peanut butter, and butter, then dusted with powdered sugar. The combination of creamy peanut butter and chocolate provides a rich, sweet coating that evenly covers the crunchy cereal, resulting in a light, crunchy treat. This snack is practical for parties or casual eating and can be stored in an airtight container for freshness.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
18
servings
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1/4 cup butter salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
123mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.