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Halloween Puppy Chow

Halloween Puppy Chow

Lyne Proulx
This Halloween Puppy Chow is easy to make with Chex Cereal, peanut butter, brownie mix, chocolate, and candy. Create your own Muddy Buddies. 
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Let Cool 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 14 servings
Calories 484 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large microwave safe mixing bowl
  • 1 medium size bowl
  • 1 large baking cookie sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • ¾ cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ box of fudge brownie mix
  • 1 cup candy corn
  • 1 cup pumpkin candies
  • 1 cup mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup mini–Reese’s Cups
  • 1 cup M&M’s

Instructions
 

  • Add the Chex cereal and brownie mix to a large bowl. Toss until the cereal is well coated.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Melt in 30 second intervals, stirring after each until completely melted and smooth.
  • Add the chocolate/peanut butter mixture to the cereal and using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently mix until the cereal is well coated.
  • Spread the mixture to the baking cookie sheet until it completely cools. Add it back to the large bowl.
  • Add the candy corn, pumpkin candies, mini pretzel twists, mini–Reese’s Cups and M&M’s to the bowl. With a spoon, toss until the candies are well incorporated.
  • Serve the Halloween Puppy Chow Chex mix or store it in an airtight container to serve on Halloween.

Notes

PUPPY CHOW RECIPE VARIATIONS
It is easy to make this puppy chow recipe all your own! Some people use powdered sugar to coat this snack instead of a brownie mix. Other recipes go ‘wild’ by using animal crackers instead of the Chex mix version.
You could even try making this easy puppy chow recipe seasonal! You can use mini marshmallows and peanut butter cups for a S’mores-themed recipe. Some crushed candy canes and red and green mini chocolate candies could lend itself to a Christmas-themed puppy chow recipe. The variations this puppy chow snack can take are endless!

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 3gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 281IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Halloween Puppy Chow, Halloween recipe, Halloween snack, muddy buddies, puppy chow
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