Puppy Chow

Name: Puppy Chow
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 6 cups.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 6 cups Corn or Rice Chex; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

This puppy chow snack mix is perfect for a late-night treat or a pick-me up anytime of the day. I sometimes take a batch to work, and it's always eaten up quickly. It's a slightly different cereal snack because of the chocolate and peanut butter. —Mary Obeilin, Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Ingredients

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups Corn or Rice Chex
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips on high for 30 seconds. Stir; microwave 30 seconds longer or until the chips are melted. Stir in peanut butter. Gently stir in cereal until well coated; set aside.
Place confectioners' sugar in a 2-gallon plastic storage bag. Add cereal mixture and shake until well coated. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Test Kitchen Tips

You can make powdered sugar at home my combining one cup of granulated sugar and a teaspoon of cornstarch.

Want to cut some sugar? Try opting for all natural peanut butter instead of the typical variety.

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Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 194 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Minglers in Taste of Home June/July 1993

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luckischmitz

Jan 30, 2014

Kids always love their "Muddy Buddies", both making them and eating them. So much cheaper than buying a small bag in the store. And this is such a snap to put together.
galinthewoods

Oct 8, 2012

My daycare kids all loved it. I can only eat just a little at a time because it is very sweet.
annaed2

Apr 5, 2008

This recipe is a fun treat and ALWAYS goes over well. One Christmas we made up several batches, filled several baggies, attached a cute topper made from cardstock and gave them out as gifts.