Insanely addicting apple cinnamon puppy chow with crunchy apple chips–the perfectly sweet fall snack, and an awesome gift!
So we’ve established how I have the maturity of approximately a 6 year old. On a good day. Also, kind of the taste buds…minus my love for vegetables. I’m just a…n eccentric 6 year old. 😉
Ever since before I learned to cook, I LOVED baking around the holidays. I would make a huge batch of puppy chow and put it in everyone’s stocking. It was kinda my thing. Such a simple little treat, but people went crazy for it! I never even strayed from the simple original recipe either until last year. I made a batch with cookie butter and a batch with nutella. I can’t even go there. They were ridiculous.
But ya know what? I ended up falling equally in love with this batch! The apples bring a little tartness that cuts some of the super sweetness from the white chocolate and powdered sugar. Not to mention, apples + pb? It’s only the world’s greatest combo. Add a healthy (and I’m talking serious here, people) dose of cinnamon, and it’s kinda dreamy. In the way a little kid (AKA me) finds foods dreamy. The simplest no brainer foods that just bring you a happiness. Not like this girl’s bike apparently <—never gets old.
I have been obsessed with those Apple Cinnamon Chex for a good year now. I put them on my Greek yogurt every.single.day. and while I know they are just a half step up from fruit loops, I just love them, and I can’t go without them. It’s only fitting that they would be a part of this perfect puppy chow. And the best part? Puppy chow literally takes all of 10 minutes to make. Just make sure you have lots of friends to give it to, otherwise you will find yourself with a stomach ache, and those slight pangs of regret after you realize you just polished off the entire batch in 24 hours. 😉
Insanely addicting sweet cinnamon puppy chow with crunchy apple chips--the perfectly sweet fall snack, and an awesome gift!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (or cinnamon chips, or butterscotch chips…)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 9 cups Apple Cinnamon Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cinnamon
- 3 oz apple chips, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine peanut butter, coconut oil and white chocolate chips until fully melted and combined, stirring constantly. Slowly fold in cereal, mixing gently until cereal is fully coated.
- Transfer to a large trash bag or paper bag and pour in powdered sugar and cinnamon. 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. Evenly sprinkle chopped apple chips in with cooling puppy chow. Store fully cooled in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
You can easily make this recipe vegan by using vegan white chocolate if desired.
You know, I never knew what in the world puppy chow was until now. It looks like such a yummy treat! I love holiday baking too.
Oh my gosh, you have got to make it with your kiddos! The traditional kind is just chocolate and peanut butter, but there are hundreds of types out on the internet, and it is so much fun to make!
holy amazingness! sometimes regular puppy chow is too chocolatey for me, so this looks extra awesome!
Yay! Glad I could give ya an alternative! 🙂
Apples and peanut butter are definitely one of the best combinations! I can’t even imagine how wonderful this tastes with some greek yogurt!
Right?? Sometimes an apple and pb is even better than chocolate and pb! Only sometimes… 😉
I totally thought it was for puppies lol Looks tasty!
Hehe, I’ve gotten that before. Some people call it muddy buddies, but I just think puppy chow sounds cuter. 😉
Confession: I’ve never had puppy chow… In fact, I didn’t even know it was a thing until I saw it on blogs around this time last year. I have a feeling I need to change this soon, though — everyone keeps saying how amazing it is!
I had it for the first time in college, and I was totally hooked. You should definitely try it, but be warned, you will never be able to resist it again! 🙂
So, I still have yet to try puppy chow. I never saw a vegan version until now! Love that you used coconut oil, it tastes so awesome with apple and cinnamon and I bet these make great stocking stuffers!
Oh Katy, you will love it! I tried coconut oil last year and loved it way better than using butter–I find even the texture is better!
I did not know they even had apple cinnamon chex but this looks awesome! I haven’t made the original puppy chow since hight school. No joke. I am kind of afraid at my lack of self control if I were to make it but my kids would love me. Maybe I’ll make both and share with friends. 😉
The self control part is so tough! I am the worst at sampling before I pack it all up, but I’m sure your friends would love to get it as a gift! Also, the apple cinnamon chex…ugggghhh…sooo good!
I LOVE puppy chow! Have done a pumpkin spice version that is oh so good. This looks possibly even better than that. YUM!
I’ve always wanted to make a pumpkin version! The possibilities are endless, but I would love to get a gingerbread one together for the holiday season 🙂 Thanks Tina!
I don’t mind that you have the mindset (or taste buds) of a six year old! That makes you fun!
This looks really good, I love puppy chow.
Awwww thanks friend! 🙂
You know, I’ve never made puppy chow…why, I have no idea because it looks so delicious and addicting. I love how you put this in your yogurt. Awesome idea! Definitely gotta make this recipe! I’m a sucker for apples and cinnamon this time of year. 🙂
It is seriously so much fun–especially throwing everything around in the bag. Even if you toss too hard and end up with a powdered sugar everywhere, it is just one of those fun holiday things, hehe. 🙂