Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Puppy Chow is a sweet treat, made with Chex Mix cereal. This easy chocolate and peanut butter Puppy Chow dessert recipe makes a sweet snack to satisfy a crowd.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Muddy Buddies, Puppy Chow
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 681 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex Mix sweeter version like Honey Nut
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips dark or semisweet
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Rolos or M&M's optional
- 1 cup Reese's mini cups optional
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts optional
Instructions
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Cover a large baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside.
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Add Chex Mix to a large bowl.
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Add chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter and unsalted butter to a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir to combine and microwave for an additional 30 seconds if needed. Stir until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
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Add the chocolate mixture over the Chex Mix and gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated in chocolate.
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Divide the chocolate covered Chex Mix between two gallon zip bags and add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar to each one. Seal the bags and shake well until the Chex Mix is evenly covered in powdered sugar.
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Transfer the Chex Mix to the prepared baking sheet and spread into one layer. Let it cool before serving.
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Once cooled, transfer to a bowl and add the candy and salted peanuts.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
Amount Per Serving
Calories 681
Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 583mg25%
Potassium 343mg10%
Carbohydrates 97g32%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 63g70%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 315IU6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.