Summer bbq’s, holidays, pot lucks or the ultimate movie-night snack, this Chex Mix Puppy Chow recipe is unbeatable. Whether you call it puppy chow, muddy buddies or simply addicting, this nostalgic and easy recipe will become a family favourite.
😍 Why You’ll Love This Chex Mix Puppy Chow
Easy and quick: This snack is known for its quick assembly and delicious flavour.
No-bake sweet treat: Forget the oven! Mix these up, finish with powdered sugar and enjoy right away.
Customizable: Don’t have Chex Mix? Don’t worry. Swap for your favour cereal.
Make-ahead: Whip this up in advance and serve whenever! This recipe stores well.
Addictive: From the delicious chocolate coating to the ultimate crunch, these are so satisfying.
🗒 Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Chex Mix Puppy Chow
Chex cereal: This cereal has the perfect crunch and texture for this recipe.
Peanut butter: I use smooth.
Chocolate chips: I use semi sweet chocolate chips, but you can opt for whatever your favourite chocolate variety is.
Powdered sugar: aka confectioners’ sugar.
Butter
Vanilla
Salt
☑️ How to make Chex Mix Puppy Chow
- First, melt and mix together the peanut butter, chocolate, butter, vanilla and salt.
- Next, add the cereal to a large mixing bowl and pour over the chocolate mixture.
- Then, pour in the powdered sugar and gently toss to combine.
- Finally, allow the cereal to cool on parchment paper for 15-20 minutes.
👉 Sammy’s Tips
- Use the right cereal: Rice Chex is the typical selection for this recipe.
- Don’t crush the cereal: Keep it whole, and mix gently.
- Use a big bowl: The biggest one you have. This will ensure every piece of cereal gets coated evenly.
🗒 Variations
This Chex Mix Puppy Chow recipe (aka muddy buddies) is incredibly versatile. Here are a few variations you can try:
- Peanut butter only: skip the chocolate if you are a PB lover.
- White chocolate: skip the semi sweet chocolate chips, and switch it up with white chocolate only.
- Add pretzels, cookie pieces, sprinkles or your favourite type of nuts.
🗒 Substitutions
- Crispix or Wheat Chex are great alternatives.
🍫 Craving More Sweet Treats?
If you enjoyed this recipe, for further indulgence browse through a few of my personal sweet treat favourites:
- Sheet Pan Chocolate Cake
- Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Grandpa’s Apple Cake
- Classic Tiramisu
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
- Thumbprint Cookies
- No-Bake Biscoff Cheesecake
- Caramel Apple Crisp
- Lemon Ricotta Cookies
- Morning Glory Muffins
🤔 FAQ’s
What is puppy chow?
A sweet and salty snack typically made with minimal ingredients. Melted peanut butter, chocolate, butter, vanilla and salt are poured on top of cereal, finished with powdered sugar.
Can you make puppy chow ahead of time?
Absolutely! In fact, I always do, because this recipe lasts for days. And actually, a lot of people prefer making it in advance, as the flavours meld together making it even more flavourful.
What other ingredients can I add to puppy chow?
A few examples are pretzels, chocolate, M&M’s, or sprinkles.
🍴 Leftovers? Lucky you.
Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag for 7-10 days.
💌 Let’s Stay Connected
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Chex Mix Puppy Chow
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 large sealed bag
Ingredients
- 8 cups rice Chex cereal
- 1¾ cup powdered sugar, aka: confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- To a medium size sauce pan, add the peanut butter, both chocolates, butter, vanilla and salt.
- Set to low heat and stir every 30 seconds until fully melted and you've reached a smooth consistency. Alternatively you can use your microwave, and stir every 30 seconds.Set aside.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the cereal.
- Pour over the melted chocolate mixture and gently stir to coat, ensuring every piece of cereal is covered.
- To a large sealed bag, add 1 cup of powdered sugar.
- Pour in the chocolate covered cereal, followed by the remaining 3/4 cup of powdered sugar.
- Seal the bag and gently toss until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Transfer to parchment paper and cool for 15 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container or sealed bag for up to 1 week.
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Notes
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- White chocolate: skip the semi sweet chocolate chips, and switch it up with white chocolate only.
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- Add pretzels, cookie pieces, sprinkles or your favourite type of nuts.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My family loved this!