Looking for an easy after-school snack idea? Try this Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow, that’s the perfect no-bake sweet treat for snacking or sharing anytime.
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When my boys were small, this puppy chow was one of their most requested sweet snacks. Although we called it monkey munch (or muddy buddies at times), it’s still the same delicious, crunchy chocolate-peanut butter no-bake treat that’s super easy to make and everyone loves.
Plus, it’s not only perfect for afternoon snacking, it’s also great for holiday parties, movie nights, or sharing with friends and families.
Why You Will Love This Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
- Super simple to make with just a few ingredients, you can have a quick and easy snack idea for lunchboxes or a fun afternoon treat.
- Sweet and salty combination, with creamy salty peanut butter and sweet chocolate chips, you can have the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack.
- No oven required, so it’s ideal to whip up for last-minute parties or gatherings.
- Easy to customize, as you can use different types of chocolate chips, add peanut butter chips, some pretzels, Cheerios, or various types of candy.
Looking for more easy desserts and snack recipes to try?
- Easy Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
- Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fudgy S’mores Brownies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
This super-simple chocolate peanut butter puppy chow is not only a delicious afternoon snack idea for kids but a no-fuss dessert idea that is perfect for feeding a crowd at potlucks, picnics, and parties.
- Chex cereal
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- peanut butter
- butter
- vanilla
- powdered sugar
- M&Ms
- Reese’s Pieces
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
- Add cereal to a large bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Then microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 20 seconds (if needed to make sure everything is melted). Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently stir everything until it’s evenly coated.
- Add the M&Ms and Reese’s Pieces to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a gallon-sized storage bag, add the powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until everything is well coated.
Store the puppy chow in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge. You can also store it in a gallon-size storage bag (this is what we do) and just munch on it throughout the week.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal corn
- 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips bag
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Add cereal to a large bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.
- Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for an additional 20 seconds. Stir until smooth, then add vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the Chex cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Add the powdered sugar to a gallon-size ziplock bag. Seal the bag and shake until all the cereal has been coated with the powdered sugar.
- Spread on parchment paper and let cool.
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