Halloween Puppy Chow

Halloween Puppy Chow takes this Midwestern treat and adds a splash of candy corn. It's an easy, colorful way to elevate this sweet cereal mix for parties, goodie bags, and seasonal after-school snacking.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 14

Cook Time 1

Total Time 15

Servings servings (1 cup each)

Calories 441kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) box Rice Chex cereal about 11 cups (see note 1)
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (10 ounces, see note 2)
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter such as Skippy or Jif
6 tablespoons butter cut into 6 pieces (3/4 stick)
1/4 teaspoon salt plus more, to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
2 cups candy corn

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Instructions

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, add cereal and set aside.
In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until almost melted, about 45 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Taste and add more salt to taste.
Gently pour chocolate mixture over the cereal. Toss until all the cereal is evenly coated. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, tossing the mixture each time. Add the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar and toss, ensuring cereal is evenly coated.
Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Stir in candy corn. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Rice Chex: Feel free to substitute with any type of similarly-textured cereal, such as Corn Chex, Chocolate Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Peanut Butter Chex, or Crispix.
Semisweet chocolate chips: Opt for these instead of milk chocolate. The darker chocolate balances out the sweet powdered sugar nicely (I find milk chocolate to be too sweet here).
Yield: This recipe makes 16 c. of Puppy Chow, which makes about 16 servings, 1 c. each.
Storage: Store this dessert in an airtight container for up to 1 week (an empty ice cream pail works well).

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