Description
Halloween Puppy Chow is a festive, sweet snack mix combining crunchy Rice Chex cereal with a rich chocolate-peanut butter coating, dusted in powdered sugar and loaded with candy mix-ins like Reese’s peanut butter cups, colorful M&M’s, candy eyes, and candy corn—perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Candy Mix-Ins
- ½ cup Reese’s mini peanut butter cups
- ½ cup orange and black M&M’s or other Halloween chocolate candy
- ½ cup candy eyes
- ½ cup candy corn
Instructions
- Prepare the cereal: Place 6 cups of Rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate mixture: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir well until completely melted and smooth.
- Coat the cereal: Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal in the large bowl and stir thoroughly to coat all the cereal pieces evenly.
- Add powdered sugar: Transfer the coated cereal into a large resealable plastic bag. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, seal the bag, and toss vigorously until all the cereal pieces are well coated with powdered sugar.
- Combine mix-ins: Remove the coated cereal from the bag into a large bowl. Add ½ cup Reese’s 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 evenly.
- Store properly: Store the Halloween Puppy Chow in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- You can customize the mix-ins with any Halloween candies you prefer for added variety.
- Store the mix in an airtight container for up to 5 days to keep it fresh and crunchy.
- This snack mix freezes well; store in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Be gentle when stirring to avoid breaking candy pieces.
- Use creamy peanut butter for the best coating and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
