Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow

Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies? Never quite sure! Maybe it’s named Puppy Chow since it’s as incredible as a puppy?! At any rate, here’s a different take on the classic midwestern holiday snack, Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow! The problem is that you can’t stop eating this amazing-ness!!

Mint and Chocolate Chips with Rice Cereal

It is easy to make in a few simple steps. Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow is so quick to make, with great common ingredients found in your pantry.

Place the Rice Cereal in a Large Bowl

To make the Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow, carefully place the rice cereal in a large bowl. The rice cereal breaks easily, so be very gentle when handling at each stage.

In a medium bowl, place 3/4 of a cup of both the chocolate mint chips and the dark chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time. Stirring in between until the chips are fully melted.

Melt the Chips

Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and gently mix together with a spatula, taking care not to break apart the cereal. 

Gently Combine

In a large zip bag, add the confectioners' sugar and unsweetened cocoa (it will mix together). Spoon the cereal mixture into the bag. Tightly zip the bag. Gently shake the bag until all the cereal is coated. Allow to cool in the bag for 15 minutes. Place in a bowl or gift box. Add the remaining mint and chocolate chips and sprinkles before serving or packaging. 

Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow

The Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow are easy to substitute with different kinds of rice cereal, baking chips and sprinkles based on your preference or holiday. The snack is generally allergen friendly and gluten free in most cases, too! Check the product labels for specific dietary guidelines.

Yield: 7 cups

Author: Stacey Berk

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Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow

Here’s a different take on the classic midwestern holiday snack, Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow! It is easy to make in a few simple steps with great, common ingredients found in your pantry.

Prep time: 35 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

• 6 ½ cups of chocolate rice square cereal
• 1 12oz. bag of mint baking chips, divided
• 1 12oz. bag of dark chocolate baking chips, divided
• 1 cup of confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
• Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Carefully place the rice cereal in a large bowl.
2. In a medium bowl, place 3/4 of a cup of both the chocolate mint chips and the dark chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time. Stirring in between until the chips are fully melted.
3. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and gently mix together with a spatula, taking care not to break apart the cereal.
4. In a large zip bag, add the confectioners' sugar and unsweetened cocoa (it will mix together). Spoon the cereal mixture into the bag. Tightly zip the bag.
5. Gently shake the bag until all the cereal is coated. Allow to cool in the bag for 15 minutes. Place in a bowl or gift box.
6. Add the remaining mint and chocolate chips and sprinkles before serving or packaging.

Notes:

·      The Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow is generally allergen friendly and gluten free in most cases. Check the product labels for specific dietary guidelines.

·      Try different kinds of rice cereal, baking chips and sprinkles based on your preference or holiday.

·      The rice cereal breaks easily, so be gentle when handling at each stage.

·      The Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow can easily be packaged up for gifts. Make sure you include those red plastic cups.

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