Do you love the delicious crunch of Puppy Chow? Millions of people around the globe do, and they don’t hesitate to share special moments with their families while enjoying them. Not only is it fun and simple to make, but are the perfect snack for the whole family to enjoy.
Puppy Chow is an easy and tasty snack that takes just a few minutes to prepare. The crunchy and sweet combination of rice chex cereal, chocolate chips, and peanut butter is irresistible and sure to please everyone at your next party or gathering. When celebrating special occasions or just having a movie night, Puppy Chow is a fun way to energize the crowd and provide a treat that’s sure to be remembered.
What is Puppy Chow?
Puppy Chow is a delicious and irresistible snack made by coating cereal pieces with a mixture of melted chocolate, peanut butter, and butter, then dusting them with powdered sugar for a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. This treat, also known as ‘Monkey Munch’ or ‘Reindeer Chow,’ is a popular homemade snack for parties, gatherings, or simply enjoying at home with friends and family.
Ingredients
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut butter
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Rice Chex cereal
- Powdered sugar
How to make Puppy Chow
Put the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a bowl that can go in the microwave. Heat it for 1 minute. Take it out and stir it. Put it back in the microwave for another 30 seconds or until it’s mixed together well.
Finally, stir in the vanilla extract. Put the cereal into a big bowl. Mix in the chocolate and peanut butter. Stir it until the cereal is covered all over.
Put the cereal in a big baggie. Sprinkle the sugar on top. Close the baggie and shake it until the cereal is covered with sugar.
Spread on parchment paper or waxed paper. Let sit until cool and chocolate is set.
Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.
Tools For This Recipe
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- KitchenAid Glass Mixing Bowl – This is my favorite KitchenAid bowl when I make any kind of batter because of the easy pour spout.
- Nordic Ware Baking Pan– These pans are large enough to make stirring snacks like these seasoned pretzels so easy.
- Silicone Spatula – The whole spatula is seamless design. Perfect for cooking baking pastry cream cake and etc. Non-stick, Stain resistant and Odorless.
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Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Put the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a bowl that can go in the microwave. Heat it for 1 minute. Take it out and stir it. Put it back in the microwave for another 30 seconds or until it’s mixed together well. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Put the cereal into a big bowl. Mix in the chocolate and peanut butter. Stir it until the cereal is covered all over.
- Put the cereal in a big baggie. Sprinkle the sugar on top. Close the baggie and shake it until the cereal is covered with sugar.
- Spread on parchment paper or waxed paper. Let sit until cool and chocolate is set.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.
