St. Patricks Day Puppy Chow (Printable)

A festive chocolate-peanut butter cereal mix coated in powdered sugar and decorated with green sprinkles and candies.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 9 cups rice Chex cereal

→ Chocolate & Peanut Butter Coating

02 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
03 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Powder & Decorations

06 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
07 - 1/2 cup green candy melts or white chocolate chips with green food coloring
08 - 1/4 cup green and gold sprinkles
09 - 1/2 cup green chocolate candies, optional

# Steps:

01 - Place Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 1-2 minutes total).
03 - Stir in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and gently fold with a spatula until all pieces are evenly coated.
05 - Transfer the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar, seal, and shake vigorously until all pieces are well coated.
06 - In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt green candy melts or white chocolate chips with green food coloring in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
07 - Drizzle the green candy over the puppy chow and toss gently to distribute evenly.
08 - Spread the mixture on a lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with green and gold sprinkles and green chocolate candies. Allow to set for 10 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combo of chocolate peanut butter and that satisfying crunch is literally impossible to stop eating
  • Its ready in 20 minutes but looks like you put way more effort into it
02 -
  • Do not skip letting it set for 10 minutes or the green drizzle will smear everywhere
  • The shaking step is messy—do it over a sink or put the bag inside another bag
03 -
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape every last bit of that chocolate peanut butter mixture into the cereal
  • Work quickly once you start coating—powdered sugar sticks best when the chocolate is still warm

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