Description
A no-bake, crispy chocolate-peanut butter snack mix loaded with crushed Butterfinger candy for a sweet, crunchy twist on the classic puppy chow. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime snacking.
Ingredients
6 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter (or coconut oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups crushed Butterfinger candy bars (about 5 fun-size bars)
Instructions
- Add Rice Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the mixture is smooth and melted.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently mix until evenly coated.
- Add the crushed Butterfinger candy and gently stir to distribute.
- Transfer the mix into a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until evenly coated.
- Spread the puppy chow onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and set before storing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Can be chilled in the fridge for extra crunch or frozen for up to 2 months.
Swap Butterfinger with Reese’s, Snickers, or toffee bits for variations.
Ensure all ingredients are gluten-free if serving to someone with sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
