Description
Delicious Puppy Chow coated in chocolate and festive sprinkles, perfect for celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1/2 cup festive sprinkles (green)
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Start by collecting all your ingredients including Chex cereal, chocolate chips, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and festive green sprinkles.
- Melt chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes total. Stir well to blend.
- Mix cereal: In a large bowl, pour in the Chex cereal. Carefully drizzle the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal, gently folding until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Coat with sugar: Transfer the chocolate-coated cereal into a large resealable plastic bag filled with powdered sugar. Seal tightly and shake vigorously until every piece is coated.
- Add sprinkles: Pour the coated cereal onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. While it’s still warm, sprinkle on festive green sprinkles.
- Cool completely: Allow your Puppy Chow to cool for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
- This crunchy base holds up well to all the delicious coatings.
- Melts beautifully for a rich coating.
- Adds a nutty flavor and helps bind everything together.
- For added richness.
- Enhances the overall flavor.
- Sweetens the mix and gives it that signature snowy appearance.
- Adds festive flair for St Patrick’s Day.
- Perfect for adding that celebratory touch.
- Adds chewy texture and whimsy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg