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Homemade Peanut Butter Puppy Chow

This classic peanut butter puppy chow is the ultimate sweet and crunchy snack that everyone loves.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 American· July 20, 2026
Homemade Peanut Butter Puppy Chow
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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
5 minutes
Total
15 minutes
Serves
10

If you have never made puppy chow before, you are in for a real treat. It is a simple mix of crispy cereal coated in creamy peanut butter and chocolate, then dusted with powdered sugar for that perfect snowy finish.

This recipe is a favorite at parties because it is so easy to toss together in minutes. My best tip is to use a large gallon size bag for shaking, because it makes coating every piece of cereal with sugar much faster and less messy.

Ingredients

  • 9 cups crispy corn or rice cereal squares
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the cereal in a very large bowl and set it aside.

  2. 2

    In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.

  3. 3

    Heat the mixture in the microwave for one minute, then stir until it is smooth. If you need a few more seconds, heat it in 15 second intervals.

  4. 4

    Stir the vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.

  5. 5

    Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir gently until every piece is evenly coated.

  6. 6

    Transfer the coated cereal into a large food storage bag, add the powdered sugar, and seal the bag tight.

  7. 7

    Shake the bag well until the cereal is completely covered in a white sugar coating.

  8. 8

    Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet to cool completely before serving.

💡 Tips

Store your puppy chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. If you want to get creative, you can stir in some mini chocolate chips or holiday sprinkles once the mixture has cooled down.

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