Description
This festive Christmas Puppy Chow recipe is a delightful and easy-to-make holiday snack featuring crispy Chex cereal coated in a rich and creamy chocolate-peanut butter mixture, then tossed in powdered sugar and colorful sanding sugar for a sweet, crunchy treat that’s perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup festive sanding sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Cereal: Measure 9 cups of Chex cereal and place it in a very large mixing bowl, ensuring the bowl is bigger than you think you’ll need for mixing. Set it aside for later.
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: Over medium heat, combine 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, and 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan. Stir constantly until everything is fully melted and smooth.
- Add Vanilla and Cool: Remove the melted mixture from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes to slightly cool, so it doesn’t burn the cereal when added.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal in three stages, folding gently each time to ensure even coating without breaking the cereal pieces. Toss gently to coat all the cereal evenly.
- Combine Sugars: In a large airtight plastic bag, combine 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 cup festive sanding sugar. Shake well to mix the sugars evenly.
- Coat with Sugar: Add the chocolate-coated cereal into the sugar mixture in batches. Toss the cereal inside the bag to cover all pieces thoroughly, then remove the coated cereal onto a wax paper lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Set and Chill: Spread the coated cereal in a single layer on the baking sheet and chill it in the refrigerator for one hour to set the coating firmly.
- Serve or Store: After chilling, remove from the refrigerator. The Puppy Chow can be kept at room temperature or chilled until serving. Enjoy your festive treat!
Notes
- Use a large enough bowl to prevent spillage when mixing the chocolate-coated cereal with sugar.
- Be gentle when folding to avoid breaking the Chex cereal pieces.
- Allowing the chocolate mixture to cool slightly before mixing helps prevent the cereal from becoming soggy.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch.
- For a festive touch, use red and green sanding sugar or other colors to match holiday themes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
