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Red White and Blue Puppy Chow Recipe
Add some patriotic flair to your snack game with this easy recipe for Red, White and Blue Puppy Chow! Perfect for Fourth of July or any summer gathering.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cool Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup M & M candies red and blue
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Heat in increments of 30 seconds until melted. Stir well and add in the vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, add the Chex cereal and pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over cereal. Carefully toss cereal to coat thoroughly. Use a rubber spatula to avoid not crushing and breaking cereal pieces.
- Divide the powdered sugar into two gallon storage bags.
- Place half the coated Chex cereal into each bag of powdered sugar and toss to coat.
- Spread coated cereal onto a parchment lined baking sheet to set for about 30 minutes.
- Before serving, place puppy chow into a bowl and add in the M & M's as well as any additional candy/toppings desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.