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Valentines Day Puppy Chow (aka Muddy Buddies)
This Valentine's Day, surprise your loved ones with a sweet and festive treat: Valentine Puppy Chow! A delicious mix of chocolate, cereal, and festive sprinkles, this snack is perfect for sharing and showing your affection.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups Chex cereal
- 6 oz pink candy melts
- 6 oz white candy melts
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- M & M candies
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Take two large mixing bowls, and add half of the chex cereal to each bowl. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the pink candy melts by microwaving for 30 second increments, stirring well between.
- Pour the melted candy over one of the bowls of chex, and toss the cereal in the candy to coat.
- Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar to two gallon plastic storage bags.
- Add the pink coated chex cereal to one of the bags, close,and shake to coat the cereal in powdered sugar. Repeat this process by melting the white candy melts.
- Pour the white candy over the remaining bowl of cereal, and toss to coat.
- Add the white coated cereal to the other powdered sugar bag.Close, and shake to coat in the powdered sugar.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, and pour the sugar coated chex onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Allow the candy to set on the cereal, for about 1 hour.
- When serving, add the coated chex to a serving bowl, and add M&M candies and sprinkles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.