How to make Puppy Chow

Close up of a bowl with rainbow sprinkles and chocolate-covered candies in Chex Mix Puppy Chow

Chex Cereal Puppy Chow is a crunchy, chocolate peanut butter treat! Add color to this crunchy dessert with M&M candies and sprinkles for birthdays, holidays and more.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Cooling/Drying Time 30

Total Time 41

Servings servings

Calories 406kcal

Ingredients

10 cups Rice Chex Cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ cups powered sugar
1 cup milk chocolate M&Ms
¼ cup sprinkles

Instructions

Measure out the Rice Chex Cereal into a large bowl, and set aside.
In a large glass measuring cup or a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter. Heat in 30-second bursts in the microwave until mostly melted, then stir until smooth.
Pour the peanut butter-chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal, and stir using a rubber spatula until coated.
Sprinkle in the powdered sugar, and toss gently until coated.
Let the chocolate mixture cool for 30 minutes, then top with M&Ms and sprinkles.
Stir them together and then serve or store until later.

Notes

Quick tips for making Chex Mix Puppy Chow

Read over the ingredients. This puppy chow recipe should be gluten free, but confirm everything that’s going in is, especially if you’ll be sharing this with friends who have Celiac or a gluten intolerance.
Store Chex Mix Puppy Chow at room temperature in an airtight container. It will keep for up to 4-5 days, but chances are, it won’t last that long! If you want it to last longer, it will keep for a week in the fridge.
Swap out the colors of M&Ms and sprinkles for different holidays and celebrations. This recipe can be transformed into Christmas Puppy Chow (also known as Reindeer Chow) with green and red M&Ms and sprinkles. You can do the same and make this for Valentine’s Day, Independence Day and more!
Don’t want to make as much puppy chow? Half the recipe and call it a day!

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