Puppy Chow is a snacking favorite that has been passed down for years in my family (and many others!). It is a simple recipe that everyone absolutely loves! Using peanut butter, chocolate, and rice cereal you can create an easy, no-fuss, handheld snack that everyone will rave about! {This is human food}

Puppy Chow {Muddy Buddies}

Puppy chow, otherwise known as “Muddy Buddies” is a simple 5 ingredient treat that is ready in just a few minutes. The homemade version is SO much better than the store-bought version! Every single bite is filled with an amazing combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and confectioners’ sugar.

Ingredients

With six simple ingredients, this recipe is one you will not easily forget. To get started, here is what you will need:

Chocolate: Semi-Sweet was the chocolate of choice for this recipe. You could use milk chocolate too, but that might be too sweet and not have much depth of flavor.

Peanut Butter: The great debate, creamy versus chunky. When it comes to puppy chow, creamy peanut butter is the only way to go. If you happen to have any allergies, you can also use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.

Vanilla: The vanilla really rounds out the flavor, giving it a smooth and creamy taste.

Rice Cereal: I use Rice Chex, but any waffle-shaped cereal will do. This is just the vessel that holds all of the chocolatey goodness together.

Confectioners Sugar: This is the glue that keeps our hands from being completely smeared in chocolate and peanut butter.

Variations

Over the years there have been a few brave souls who have decided to mess with a good thing. It is a good thing they did because we are the lucky recipients of these amazing spins on the traditional snack.

Some of my favorite variations are:

How to Store Puppy Chow

You can store the puppy chow in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, but I doubt it will last that long! Or you can store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

5 from 2 votes

Puppy Chow

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Puppy Chow is a snacking favorite that has been passed down for years in my family. It is a simple recipe that everyone absolutely loves! Using peanut butter, chocolate, and rice cereal you can create an easy, no fuss, handheld snack that everyone will rave about!

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup (168 g) semisweet chocolate chips
▢ 1 cup (129 g) creamy peanut butter
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
▢ 2 cups (250 g) confectioners' sugar

Instructions

To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals and stir after each session. Continue until the mixture is smooth when stirred.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Into a large mixing bowl, add the cereal. Pour in the chocolate mixture and gently stir until cereal is evenly coated. Pour the coated cereal into a large sealable plastic bag, such as a Ziplock bag.
Add the confectioners' sugar to the bag with the coated cereal. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is well-coated. Spread on parchment paper or waxed paper. Let sit until cool and the chocolate is set.
Store the puppy chow in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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