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Puppy Chow

★★★★★ 5 /5
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Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 8/15/22Updated: 9/21/23

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You simply must make our super simple Puppy Chow (or Muddy Buddies). It’s a crowd-pleasing dessert to have in your back pocket. This recipe creates lots of clumps but if you prefer it to be a bit drier, just add more powdered sugar.

Puppy chow in a bowl with a blue background

Puppy Chow (also known as Muddy Buddies) is one of my go-to recipes for large groups. It comes together super fast, the ingredients are simple, and almost every age loves it!

Table of Contents
  • What’s in Puppy Chow?
  • How to Make Puppy Chow
  • Pro Tip
  • How to Store Puppy Chow
  • Puppy Chow

What’s in Puppy Chow?

This recipe doesn’t win any health awards, but the ingredients are simple and recognizable!

  • Butter
  • Chocolate chips
  • Peanut butter
  • Rice Chex cereal
  • Powdered sugar
Ingredients for puppy chow

How to Make Puppy Chow

Step 1: Set up The Bag

Using either a bag stand or a bowl, set up a gallon-size zip-top bag and pour half of the Chex Mix into the bag.

Chex in a ziplock bag in a baggy stand

Melt the Chocolate and Pour it Over the Chex Mix

Over medium-low heat, melt down the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter until it’s smooth.

Pour half of the chocolate mixture over the Chex in the bag you set up.

Melted chocolate poured over chex mix

Seal the bag up and gently smoosh it until all of the Chex is coated.

Puppy chow being made in a plastic bag

Add the Powdered Sugar

Once the cereal is coated, add about half of the powdered sugar.

The recipe is written to allow for some clumps to form. If you want more of a drier mix, add more powdered sugar than called for.

powdered sugar over puppy chow

Shake the bag until the powdered sugar has coated the Chex pieces. Dump it into a large bowl or storage container.

Repeat the Steps

You’re not done yet! That was only round 1. Set round 1 of completed Puppy Chow aside and prepare for round 2!

Add the remaining Chex and melted chocolate into the same bag. Give it a shake and add the remaining powdered sugar.

Pro Tip

I’ve found that I oftentimes need additional powdered sugar when making round 2. Don’t be afraid to add some if it’s too sticky!

Super simple Puppy Chow (or Muddy Buddies). An easy dessert recipe to have in your back pocket for a crowd or party.

How to Store Puppy Chow

Store your puppy chow in an airtight container for 2-3 days on the counter. Or, some prefer to store their puppy chow in the fridge or freezer claiming it tastes better and stores longer (I haven’t tested that).

a hand holding puppy chow

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★★★★★ 5 from 1 review

Puppy Chow

Puppy Chow is one of our favorite homemade snacks. Yummy, sweet and crunchy for the win!

Yield: 10 cups 1x
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 bag Rice Chex cereal (About 10 cups)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (more if you don’t want it clumpy)

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Instructions

  1. In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
  2. Stir in the chocolate chips and peanut butter and stir constantly until the mixture is liquefied and well combined. Remove from heat.
  3. Using a gallon sized plastic bag, pour about half of the Chex cereal into it.
  4. Drizzle about half of the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal.
  5. Close the bag and give it a good shake until the Chex pieces are coated in the chocolate.
  6. Once cereal is coated, scoop about half of the powdered sugar over the Chex, close the top and give it another good shake.
  7. Add powdered sugar as needed until the Puppy Chow resembles the consistency you want it. Dump that batch into a large bowl or storage container.
  8. Repeat these steps with the remaining ingredients. This stores for 2-3 days on the counter, maybe longer in the fridge.
© Author: Thriving Home
Cuisine: American Method: Stovetop

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Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarCarly says

    Posted on 2/14/23 at 12:25 pm

    Holy moly this was delicious. I love the extra chunks that this recipe allows for. Making this in the near future again for sure!

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