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Puppy Chow

Chocolate and peanut butter coated cereal thoroughly doused in powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Rest Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 13 minutes
Course Sweets & Treats
Cuisine American
Servings 9 cups

Equipment

  • Extra large mixing bowl
  • sturdy spatula or wooden spoon
  • 1 qt Microwave safe bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • 2-3 gallon bags

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Chex cereal 9-10 cups
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/4 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Pour cereal into the large bowl, set aside.
  • In a quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter uncovered in 30 second increments until it can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour Mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
  • Pour a quarter of the powdered sugar into each gallon bag. Transfer coated cereal equally into each bag. Pour rest between each bag.
  • Seal bags and shake until well coated. Open bags and leave to dry out for 24-48 hours.

Notes

I like rice or chocolate chex.
For added flare, I like to add a bag of plain m&ms and a bag of flavored.