Description
This festive Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe is a delightful and easy-to-make sweet treat perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining crunchy Chex cereal coated in a luscious mixture of chocolate, peanut butter, and butter, then dusted with powdered sugar and colorful sanding sugar, it creates a fun and tasty snack that guests of all ages will love.
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 to ensure you have enough room to mix later without breaking the cereal pieces.
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt together 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, and 1/4 cup butter, stirring constantly until completely smooth and combined.
- Add Vanilla and Cool: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool for 2 to 3 minutes to avoid melting the powdered sugar later.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal in three stages, folding gently to coat the cereal evenly without breaking it.
- Toss to Coat: Toss the coated cereal gently so all pieces are well covered with the chocolate peanut butter mixture.
- Combine Sugars: In a large airtight plastic bag, combine 2 cups powdered sugar with 1 cup festive sanding sugar by shaking to mix thoroughly.
- Coat with Sugars: Add the coated Chex cereal to the sugar mixture in batches, tossing to cover each batch completely, then transfer the coated cereal onto a wax-paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Chill to Set: Spread the cereal in a single layer on the baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for one hour to allow the coating to set firmly.
- Store: After chilling, remove from refrigerator and store at room temperature or continue to keep chilled until ready to serve. Enjoy your festive Puppy Chow!
Notes
- Use a very large bowl for mixing to avoid crushing the cereal.
- Gently fold the cereal when coating to prevent breakage.
- Chilling helps the coating set and enhances crunchiness.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
- Substitute peanut butter with almond butter for a different flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 40g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
