Description
Football Puppy Chow is a fun and colorful snack mix perfect for game day. With its crunchy Chex cereal, sweet candy melts, and creamy peanut butter, this treat is sure to be a hit at any football gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (108g) chex cereal
- 1 cup green candy melts
- ½ Tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (67g) creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup (84g) powdered sugar
- 4 cups (108g) chex cereal
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips
- ½ Tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (67g) creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup (84g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- In two separate bowls, combine 4 cups of Chex cereal in each.
- For the green puppy chow, melt the green candy melts with vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter until fully combined, then pour the mixture over one bowl of Chex cereal, tossing to coat evenly.
- Toss the coated Chex cereal in powdered sugar until fully covered and set aside.
- For the brown puppy chow, melt the chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a similar fashion, then stir in the peanut butter.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the second bowl of Chex cereal, mixing well, and then coat with powdered sugar as before.
- Combine both the green and brown puppy chow in a large bowl and mix gently. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional mix-ins like nuts, pretzels, or M&M’s for extra fun and flavor!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (microwaving only)
- Category: Snack / Dessert
- Method: No-bake / Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Football Puppy Chow, puppy chow recipe, game day snack, candy melts, Chex mix