Description
A delightful and easy-to-make Puppy Chow recipe that combines the flavors of chocolate and peanut butter with a crispy cereal crunch, all coated in a sweet powdered sugar finish.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Mixture:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Peanut Butter Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, then heat for an additional 30 seconds until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Coat Cereal: Place cereal in a large bowl. Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat evenly.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Transfer the coated cereal into a large Ziploc bag. Add powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until the cereal is well coated.
- Set and Serve: Spread the coated cereal on parchment or waxed paper to cool and set the chocolate. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Snack
- Method: Microwave, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Puppy Chow, Muddy Buddies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Snack
