“Messy kitchen is a sign of happiness,” said Pinterest.

I’m digging into some Halloween spirit this week, starting off with an easy recipe that the kids will love: Halloween Puppy Chow! This Halloween Puppy Chow is perfect for Halloween parties, school snacks, or sporting events.

My kids loved this Halloween treat because they got to help out in the kitchen. Honestly, I usually don’t enjoy when they want to assist because they tend to make a huge mess, and if you know me, I hate messes! I’m trying to care less about the chaos because I love that they want to help, and I know there will come a time when they won’t want to be around me as much. So I’m working on embracing the messy kitchen.

Your kids can easily help with measuring out all the ingredients, mixing everything together, and of course, eating it all. Mixing is basically all you do for this dessert. Eazy peazy, lemon squeezee!

How To Make Halloween Puppy Chow

First, gather all your ingredients.

FOR PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW:

9 cups Chex rice cereal squares
1 cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar

FOR PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW:

9 cups Chex rice cereal squares
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Peanut Butter Candies (Reese’s Pieces or M&M’s)
Parchment paper or a silicone baking mat

Next, prep two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

FOR PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW:

Measure out rice cereal and place in a large bowl.

In a small microwave save bowl, put white chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Heat in the microwave and stir until smooth (I like to check every 30 seconds). Stir in vanilla.

Pour white chocolate mixture over cereal. Stir to coat cereal.

Place powdered sugar in a ziplock back, dump cereal into bag, seal and shake until coated.

Dump cereal onto a cookie sheet, spread out and let cool for 20 minutes.

FOR PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW:

Measure out rice cereal and place in a large bowl.

In a small microwave save bowl, put chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Heat in the microwave and stir until smooth (I like to check every 30 seconds). Stir in vanilla.

Pour chocolate mixture over cereal. Stir to coat cereal.

Place powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder (optional) in a ziplock back, dump cereal into bag, seal and shake until coated.

Dump cereal onto a cookie sheet, spread out and let cool for 20 minutes.

After all cereal is cooled, mix together and add Peanut Butter Candies.

Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Tips & Tricks

Having a reliable set of baking tools can make all the difference in the kitchen. The Wilton Ultra Bake Professional pan is a my favorite of mine, and pairing it with the Amazon Basics Silicone Baking Mat not only ensures even baking but also makes clean-up a breeze. Plus, not having to use parchment paper saves on waste, which is always a bonus.
When it comes to ingredients, using Guittard or Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips is an excellent choice. Their rich flavor and smooth texture really do make a noticeable difference in baked goods.

Make sure you post your photos on Instagram and tag me in them so I can see your creations from my blog #eazypeazylemonsqueezee

Halloween Puppy Chow

By: Tammie

March 26, 2019
18 cups
30 min
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Ingredients

FOR PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW:
9 cups Chex rice cereal squares
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
FOR PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW:
9 cups Chex rice cereal squares
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Peanut Butter Candies (Reese's Pieces or M&M's)
Parchment paper or a silicone baking mat

Directions

Step 1: Prep two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Step 2: FOR PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW: Measure out rice cereal and place in a large bowl.
Step 3: In a small microwave save bowl, put white chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Heat in the microwave and stir until smooth (I like to check every 30 seconds). Stir in vanilla.
Step 4: Pour white chocolate mixture over cereal. Stir to coat cereal.
Step 5: Place powdered sugar in a ziplock back, dump cereal into bag, seal and shake until coated.
Step 6: Dump cereal onto a cookie sheet, spread out and let cool for 20 minutes.
Step 7: FOR PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PUPPY CHOW: Follow steps 2-6 but use your chocolate chips instead of the white chocolate chips. Also, this is optional but you can add the unsweetened cocoa powder to the powdered sugar.
Step 8: After all cereal is cooled, mix together and add Peanut Butter Candies.
Step 9: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.