Best Nutty Puppy Chow Recipes

CHEX® MUDDY BUDDIES®

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Another popular name for this favorite mix is puppy food. Chow down; it's doggone good!

Provided by Chex

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Chex® Party Mix

Time 15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

9 cups Rice Chex®, Corn Chex®, or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combinbation)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
In 1-quart microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 192.2 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

EASY PUPPY CHOW

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This easy puppy chow recipe uses a whole package of cereal, so there's less messy measuring. And it makes enough to feed a hungry crowd. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 13 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 box (12 ounces) Corn Chex
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, cubed
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Pour cereal into a very large bowl. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir gently. Continue microwaving on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and blended. Pour over cereal; gently stir to coat, In batches, place confectioners' sugar in a gallon-sized bag, add cereal mixture and shake until well coated. Spread cereal out on a baking sheet. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.