Description
Halloween Puppy Chow is a festive and delicious snack mix made with crispy Rice Chex cereal coated in a rich chocolate and peanut butter mixture, dusted with powdered sugar and loaded with seasonal Halloween candies. Perfect for sharing at parties or as a fun treat for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Halloween Candy Mix-ins
- ½ cup Reeses’ mini peanut butter cups
- ½ cup M&M’s or other orange and black chocolate candy
- ½ cup candy eyes
- ½ cup candy corn
Instructions
- Prepare Cereal: Place 6 cups of Rice Chex Cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Heat for 1 minute, then stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat all the pieces thoroughly.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Transfer the coated cereal into a large resealable bag. Add 2 cups powdered sugar to the bag, seal it securely, and toss the mixture to coat the cereal evenly with the sugar.
- Combine Candy: Remove the coated cereal from the bag and pour into a large bowl. Add ½ cup Reeses’ mini peanut butter cups, ½ cup orange and black M&M’s, ½ cup candy eyes, and ½ cup candy corn. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Store: Store the Halloween Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Notes
- Add any other Halloween candy you like to customize your puppy chow.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months without losing flavor or texture.
- Be gentle when mixing candies in to avoid breaking them.
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smoother coating; natural peanut butter may result in a grittier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
