Homemade Puppy Chow Snack (Print-Friendly Version)
Chex cereal with chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar for a crunchy, sweet snack everyone loves.
# Ingredients List:
→ Main Mixture
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9 cups Rice Chex cereal
→ Chocolate Coating
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60 grams salted butter
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170 grams semisweet chocolate chips
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125 grams creamy peanut butter
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Powder Coating
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180 grams powdered sugar
# How to Make It:
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Transfer the Rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl.
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In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the salted butter and semisweet chocolate chips, stirring frequently. Add the creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
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Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently fold with a rubber spatula until every piece is evenly coated.
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Place the powdered sugar in a 7.5-liter resealable bag. Transfer the coated cereal to the bag, seal, then shake, toss, and turn until the cereal is thoroughly coated with powdered sugar.
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Spread the coated cereal onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool completely before serving.
# Extra Tips:
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For variation, corn Chex or Crispix can replace Rice Chex. Flavored or sweetened varieties alter the taste profile.
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Different chocolate or baking chips, such as caramel or butterscotch, offer distinct flavors.
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Unsalted butter will yield a sweeter, less salty finish.
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Adjust powdered sugar as needed to fully coat all pieces.
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To avoid sogginess, avoid crowding the baking sheet; spread mixture evenly, using two trays if needed.
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Microwave method: Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Mix in cereal, then coat with powdered sugar as detailed above.
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, refrigerated for up to 2 weeks, or frozen up to 3 months.