LOVE IT!!!! I've been making puppy chow on a fairly regular basis for longer than i'd like to admit:) A few tricks I've learned along the way; 1) instead of using a zip lock back, I put half or more of the powdered sugar in the bottom of a large plastic bowl -one with a lid- pour the chocolate cereal mixture on top and then sprinkle the remaining powdered sugar over that. Put the lid on and shake it up! No need to waste a zip lock bag every time you make it. I usually then store the chow in that same bowl, for the few minutes it lasts. 2) this is more of a preference but often I will put the puppy chow in the fridge for 15-20 minutes after making or before eating. Something about it being slightly cool tastes really good! Also, I think rice chex works best.
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We've been using this recipe for a few years now, it's the exact same one that comes printed on the side of the Rice Chex cereal box. A few helpful hints: Divide the cereal and the chocolate/peanut butter mixture between a few gallon sized zip lock bags. It'll make mixing it all easier and cleaner! Also, I found that this is too sweet for me personally so we created what our family calls "The Salty Dog". I sprinkle the whole batch of finished puppy chow with about a teaspoon of salt. It adds a really nice sweet/salty flavor to each bite. A girlfriend of mine adds crushed up pretzel pieces to the cereal before she coats it with chocolate/peanut butter
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we make this as a special treat for the kids (ok, and adults) when we go to the lake every summer... i think chex in canada are different from those in the u.s. the first time we used canadian chex and they are so soft they broke into tiny crumbs - too small for the kids to eat without making a colossal mess (although it made an incredible topping for ice cream!!) so we use quaker oat squares or quaker corn bran squares, which i think is more comparable to the american version of chex. we keep everything else the same. i don't actually measure the sugar, i just dump it until it looks right, butwe use a fair bit less than 1.5 cups. our monkey munch is more brown than white, but thats just a personal preference. oh, also, i just work it around in a giant stainless mixing bowl - we found the ziplock broke up the cereal more. i just finished making a batch with my 3 year old son, and we are off to the lake tomorrow!!!
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A great, quick treat. Great idea for movie night or for birthday party munchies. I was in a bit of a hurry so I put the mix in the freezer for a few minutes once it was completed to help it set a bit faster. I didn't use a whole pound of confectioner's surgar but used about 2 cups. I used Rice Chex cereal instead of Crispix. I think this would be good mixed with craisins as well.
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I don't know what else to say that others haven't. This is addicting! I love using ziploc bags to coat ingedients!
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Ok, I haven't actually made this, but I have devoured it! My sister included some in a goodie tray she gave my family for Christmas. These are so yummy and delicious! I can't wait to try making it myself!
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This special treat is a HUGE hit in my house. I half the recipe because this will be gone within the day! I'm not a sugar nazi but I try to limit special treats like this. My kids are crazy enough without being fueled by pure sugar :)
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Thank you so much for posting this recipe. My husband just asked for some last night and I couldn't find my recipe anywhere!! This is exactly how we make it (although I always double, sometimes even triple the recipe) and it is always a crowd pleaser!! Thank you for coming to my rescue!! Like others mentioned, we tend to store ours in a tupperware container so rather than dirty more dishes, I usually mix it in the bowl. Lastly, I prefer to use a double boiler and slowly melt the chocolate and peanut butter rather than the microwave only because I am terrible at scorching the chocolate via the microwave. Enjoy, this treat never lasts long at our house!
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These are so great and easy to make. I followed your recipe exactly and took the resulting treats to a work potluck, where they were well enjoyed! Thank you very much!
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Yum! I just love this stuff. I made a big batch for me (I mean, the kids!) and it was wonderful! Thanks for the recipe!
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Yummy! Only change I made was to use Cascadian Farms multi grain squares, any similar cereal would work. Made a similar recipe that omitted butter, so I'm thinking I could reduce the butter to 2T without affecting the recipe too much. Just to make it healthier:) Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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My husband and I were making dinner tonight, and one of the girls from across the street came over this evening. She is a Senior in high school, very mature, but nevertheless...still in high school. She was making the "Puppy Chow" while we were busy, and she was a little distracted herself by a friend of ours who is staying with us temporarily. Even with the distraction, she made the recipe with ease, and was able to pull it off even with all the "distractions"...lol! Overall the recipe is a really good recipe. If you are a person who doesn't like overly sweet things, then you might ease up on the powdered sugar just a little; but not too much. My husband, who is a sweet-o-holic said it needed to be alittle sweeter. I think it is just right! Thanks so much for posting such an easy, functional, and high schooler proof recipe! Chow!
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Seriously, look at all the ingredients. HOW can you go wrong? Delish!
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Making this with the kids for the church bake sale. This is a terrific recipe. We love it! Making it at church though so I don't have to mess up my kitchen! :-)
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Go to recipe for for making a great snack that makes a LOT! How can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter? :D
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