Do you call it puppy chow or muddy buddies?
I call it delicious.
If you’re not familiar, first of all I’m so sorry, you’ve been missing out. Puppy chow is usually Chex cereal mixed with chocolate and peanut butter and then covered with powdered sugar. It’s one of those perfectly simple snacky desserts that takes about 5 minutes to make, and is always a hit. I’ve been making it for years since before I knew how to cook or bake, and I always find myself reaching back into the container to sneak more out.
One of the great things about puppy chow is that the possibilities are endless. I used to think I was “fancy” when I would add white chocolate. Back in the day, that’s what I considered “being creative”. I guess you could say that even before I knew what I was doing, I always wanted to change things up and add my own flair. I just can’t help it.
This recipe isn’t what you’d call innovative, or let’s be honest….healthy, BUT it is sososo yummy, and a perfect foodie gift to give to all of your friends, family, after school theatre teacher (they like presents too! 😉 ), or you know, yourself. I used TJ’s speculoos cookie butter, but you could also use Biscoff spread. The perfectly sweet spread pairs perfectly to create a mix with hints of cinnamon and ginger flavors to give you some extra holiday spirit.
Cookie Butter Puppy Chow
- 2/3 cup cookie butter or Biscoff spread
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chips, or cinnamon chips, or butterscotch chips…)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 9 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine cookie butter, coconut oil and chocolate chips until fully melted and combined, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in cereal, mixing gently until cereal is fully coated.
- Transfer to a large trash bag or paper bag and pour in powdered sugar. For lack of a better term, shake the heck out of it! Just keep shaking it around (make sure the top is fully sealed! 😉 ) until everything has come together. Lay out to cool on parchment paper, then store in an airtight container.
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
Makes me want to turn into a puppy and chow down 😉
Kierston says
You mean this isn’t for humans?!
Aubrey says
Ummmm…. Why, for the love of all that is holy, haven’t I heard of “cookie butter”? There are two of my favorite things right there… cookies and butter. Where about in the grocery store would I find it? And, would it go well with any other recipes or maybe on toast?
kymdytyt says
When you made “Puppy Chow” with Crispex cereal it looks like the old school puppy chow that was covered in a milky powder that made “milk” when you wet the chows. “Muddy Buddies” was Chex answer to the recipe; they were tied into the Peanuts gang at the time, so the name was related to that,