I’ve been trying to find new and different snack ideas for the kids, almost always their snacks are healthy, but sometimes it’s OK to have something a little naughty. Puppy Chow, it’s such a funny name and when I told my friends about this recipe they had the funniest looks on their faces, but once they tried it they could understand my hype. Puppy chow is a chocolate based snack loved by many over in America and it’s a winner in our family too! As I mentioned above this is a sometimes food and the recipe below makes up a big batch which is great to share at a party or picnic.
Puppy Chow
Serves:
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Prep Time |
Cook Time |
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45 mins |
10 mins |
55 mins |
Ingredients
- 9 cups Crispix cereal
- 1 cup dark chocolate melts
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups icing sugar
Instructions
- Place the Crispix into a large bowl
- In a medium microwave safe bowl place the chocolate, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract
- Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds, stir. Repeat until mixture has completely melted
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the Crispix, mix with a spatula until all of the cereal is coated
- Spoon the icing sugar in a large zip lock bag. Place all of the chocolate mix into the zip lock bag, close and shake until all the cereal is coated in icing sugar
- Spread the mixture out onto a lined baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate and sugar to set
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks
By Kat – The Organised Housewife
8 comments
Ha ha – I love the name of this evil snack! I can already picture the horrified look on my husband’s face if I offered him up something called Puppy Chow….mind you he’d probably give it a go with nary a second thought – he’s often commented that the animal in our family eat better than we (humans) do……!
A great recipe – I can sub all organic products and still come away with a great snack! Thanks for sharing.
So I’ve been to woollies, Coles and IGA and can’t find crispix cereal. Any ideas where I can get it (in the west) or has anyone used another cereal? The shredded one maybe.
I can’t find it either 🙁
You could use Wheaties in Australia from Coles or woollies
It’s a shame it isn’t nut free – It’d be a great lunchbox treat, if only a few times a term!
Love these – also can be made with Cherrios cereal too 🙂 Very Yum!