Halloween Puppy Chow Recipe
This Halloween Puppy Chow recipe, also known as muddy buddies, is a fun and festive fall version of the classic Chex snack mix. Loaded with cookies and candy, this sweet & salty snack is always a big hit and perfect for your next Halloween party!
Servings 14
Calories 575kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brownie mix heat treated
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cup mini pretzels broken
- 1 1/2 cup candy corn
- 1 1/2 cup Oreos broken
- 1 cup Reese’s pieces
Instructions
- Start by heat treating the brownie mix. You'll want to do this before using any raw flour product, just to ensure it's safe to eat. Place the mix in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat on high in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat 3 more times, stirring again in between each 30 second interval. Set aside.3/4 cup brownie mix
- Pour the Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- Place the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Once the chocolate chips are melted, mix in the vanilla extract.1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal and gently stir to coat, taking care not to crush the cereal.
- Divide the mixture between two large Ziploc bags. Pour the powdered sugar into one and the brownie mix into the other. Seal the bags and gently shake until the cereal is coated.3/4 cup powdered sugar, 3/4 cup brownie mix
- Spread the cereal out on parchment paper lined baking sheet and let the chocolate set for about 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar and brownie coated Chex with the pretzel pieces, Oreo pieces, candy corn, and Reese's pieces. Mix well and enjoy1 1/2 cup mini pretzels, 1 1/2 cup candy corn, 1 1/2 cup Oreos, 1 cup Reese’s pieces
Notes
Be sure to use creamy peanut butter. If you use the crunchy kind, the powdered sugar and brownie mix may not coat the Chex cereal as evenly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 10mg