Description

Easter Puppy Chow is a delightful no-bake treat made with crispy rice cereal, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate. This easy recipe brings a cheerful touch to any celebration, featuring colorful Easter candies that make it even more exciting. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a delicious snack!

Ingredients

Scale

9 cups rice chex cereal
1 cup (182 g / 6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup (129 g) creamy peanut butter
¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (187.5 g) confectioners' sugar
1 ½ cups easter candies, pastel m&m's, mini cadbury eggs, whoppers robin eggs malted milk balls, reese's pieces eggs, or a mix; chop larger candies if needed

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Instructions

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Pour the rice chex cereal into a very large mixing bowl and set aside.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 20 to 30 second increments, stirring well until smooth. This should take 60 to 90 seconds.
Stir in the vanilla extract to the mixture.
Pour the chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the cereal and fold gently with a rubber spatula until coated, being careful not to crush the cereal.
Transfer the coated cereal to a large sealable plastic bag and add the confectioners’ sugar. Seal the bag and shake until fully coated.
Spread the mixture onto the lined baking sheet and let it set for about 10 to 15 minutes until mostly firm.
Once set, break apart any large clusters gently and stir in the Easter candies.
Allow the puppy chow to fully cool before transferring to an airtight container for storage.

Notes

Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Feel free to customize the Easter candies based on your preference.
For a fun variation, try adding different types of chocolate or nut butters.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 310
Sugar: 19 g
Sodium: 170 mg
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg