The classic Christmas treat. We make this Christmas Puppy Chow every year for any party or just a family movie night.
Christmas Movie Snack
Nothing beats a Christmas movie and Christmas Puppy Chow to snack on. Puppy chow has always been a favorite of mine and it's the perfect treat to get the kids involved and helping in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
- Chex Cereal - Any kind of Chex cereal will work
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Unsalted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar
- Christmas M&Ms
Directions:
Step one: Start by placing your cereal in a large mixing bowl. Then prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Tip: Getting everything ready from the start will help you to move quickly later. This way your cereal does not dry in chunks.
Step two: In a microwave-safe bowl melt semi-sweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Heat for 30 seconds at a time mixing in between until melted and smooth.
Melting Chocolate Tips:
Melting chocolate can be a little tricky so it's important to use higher quality chocolate.
I bought chocolate chips for this recipe, but you could also use a chocolate baking bar that was made for baking and melting.
If you do not want to use a microwave you can melt this in a small saucepan on the stovetop.
Step three: Next pour your melted chocolate over cereal and toss to coat. Gently mix to coat.
- Tip: Make sure to mix slowly and gently to prevent your cereal from breaking.
Step four: Last add in your powdered sugar and again gently mix to coat.
Place in your prepared baking sheet to dry and add in Christmas M&Ms. Once it's dry it's time to enjoy.
FAQ:
- What is Puppy Chow? Puppy Chow is also known as muddy buddies or monkey munch is a cereal snack coated in chocolate and toss in powdered sugar.
- Is Puppy Chow gluten-free? This would depend on the ingredients you use. If you need this to be gluten-free make sure to buy corn check cereal. Also double-check all other ingredients to make sure they are made gluten-free. Ingredients can vary from brand to brand.
- Do I need to refrigerate this recipe? These muddy buddies can be store at room temperature for 2-3 days. If you want to keep it long store it in an air-tight container in the fridge.
More Movie Night Treats:
Here are a few more of my favorite treats for family movie night.
If you tried any of my recipes I would love to hear from you, leave me a comment below. You can also connect with me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and PINTEREST. I would love for you to follow along and discover more amazing recipes.
Show me what you are making, use hashtag #TDOARH
Christmas Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 6 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Christmas M&Ms
Instructions
- Place cereal in a large mixing bowl. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl melt semi-sweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Heat for 30 seconds at a time mixing in between until melted and smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over cereal and toss to coat. Gently mix to coat.
- Add in powdered sugar and again gently mix to coat. Place in your prepared baking sheet to dry and add in Christmas M&Ms. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Baking Tips:
- Getting everything ready from the start will help you to move quickly later. This way your cereal does not dry in chunks.
- Make sure to mix slowly and gently to prevent your cereal from breaking.
Melting Chocolate Tips
Melting chocolate can be a little tricky so it's important to use higher quality chocolate. I bought chocolate chips for this recipe but you could also use a chocolate baking bar that was made for baking and melting. If you do not want to use a microwave you can melt this in a small saucepan on the stovetop.FAQ:
- What is Puppy Chow? Puppy Chow is also known as muddy buddies or monkey munch is a cereal snack coated in chocolate and toss in powdered sugar.
- Is Puppy Chow gluten-free? This would depend on the ingredients you use. If you need this to be gluten-free make sure to buy corn check cereal. Also double-check all other ingredients to make sure they are made gluten-free. Ingredients can vary from brand to brand.
- Do I need to refrigerate this recipe? These muddy buddies can be store at room temperature for 2-3 days. If you want to keep it long store it in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Leave a Reply