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puppy chow recipe

This Extra Good Puppy Chow (also known as Muddy Buddies) recipe delivers beautiful, chunky clusters with extra chocolate and peanut butter, all coated in powdered sugar. It's a perfect no-bake dessert or snack, ready in just 25 minutes, offering a satisfying crunch that's hard to resist!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 16
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 10 cups Rice Chex cereal from a 12-oz box
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 0.5 cup salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar more as needed / desired

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter at 30-second intervals until smooth and completely melted.
  2. Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until well combined.
  3. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the Rice Chex cereal. This recipe makes a very large batch, so it's recommended to do this in two big bowls to ensure even coating.
  4. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to gently mix the cereal with the chocolate, being careful not to break the cereal pieces.
  5. Place the chocolate-coated cereal into a large paper bag or several gallon-sized zip-top bags. Add the powdered sugar over the top. Gently shake the bag to coat all the pieces with powdered sugar. For optimal clustering, aim for a wet/dry hybrid approach rather than coating each piece individually and completely dry.
  6. Transfer the coated puppy chow to a couple of baking sheets, or just lay it out on parchment paper to cool and set. Store this in the freezer for the best clustering and most satisfying crunch!

Notes

For best results and optimal clustering, store this puppy chow in the freezer for a satisfying crunch. This recipe can be made with Sun Butter or almond butter if you have peanut allergies. You can also use unsalted butter; just increase the salt by about 0.25 teaspoon.