Classic 15-Minute Puppy Chow
All you need to make this easy Puppy Chow is 5 simple ingredients - chocolate, peanut butter, butter, chex cereal, and powdered sugar. It makes a great edible gift, and you can dress it up with any mix-ins you like!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup salted butter 4 tbsp, or 1/2 a standard stick
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 5 and 1/2 cups corn chex cereal
- 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- optional mix-ins like m&ms, chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- Make the Puppy Chow: Add the chocolate, butter, and peanut butter to a large mixing bowl. Melt this together in the microwave until completely smooth, using 30 second intervals and stirring between each. Add the chex cereal to the bowl and toss with a spatula to coat in the chocolate. Add the chocolate-coated cereal mix and the powdered sugar to a large tupperware container with a lid. Close the lid tightly, and gently shake the container to coat the mix in powdered sugar. Add a little more powdered sugar (about 1/2 cup more) until it's coated to your liking. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and gently dump the chex out in an even-ish layer. Let the puppy chow set up before storing it in an airtight container, but you can start enjoying it as soon as you like (just know the chocolate won't be set right away).
- Serve + Store: Enjoy as is, or add in some festive m&ms if you want to add a flair for any upcoming hoilday. Store in an airtight container at room temp for a week.
Notes
Note: I HIGHLY recommend using a tupperware rather than the traditional bag to shake up your puppy chow - it's less messy, doesn't waste a plastic bag, and coats everything nicely without you accidentally breaking the cereal into a bunch of tiny pieces by handling the bag too much. You'll get nicer clumps this way!