Description
This St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow features a delightful mix of green and gold coated Rice Chex, perfect for celebrating with friends. Its simple preparation and irresistible flavor make it a favorite for any occasion that calls for a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- white almond bark – 24 ounces (divided 18oz and 6oz)
- rice chex cereal – 11 cups (divided 8 cups and 3 cups)
- creamy peanut butter – 1/2 cup
- green food coloring – 5-10 drops or gel equivalent
- powdered sugar – 1 cup
- gold sanding sugar – 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Line two large half-sheet pans with parchment or wax paper.
- In a very large mixing bowl, place 8 cups of Rice Chex cereal.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 18 ounces of chopped almond bark with 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter in 60-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
- Stir in green food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
- Pour the green mixture over the 8 cups of cereal and gently fold until coated.
- Add powdered sugar and fold for 3-5 minutes until pieces are dry and separated, then spread on the first sheet pan.
- In a separate bowl, place 3 cups of Rice Chex cereal.
- Melt the remaining 6 ounces of almond bark until smooth for the gold coating.
- Pour the melted bark over the cereal and stir until coated, spreading on the second sheet pan.
- Immediately sprinkle gold sanding sugar over the wet cereal, tossing to coat.
- Let both pans cool for 30-60 minutes or refrigerate for 15 minutes until set, then break apart clumps and combine in a serving bowl.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate bark instead of almond bark.
Store any leftover Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg