Chex Cereal For Puppy Chow

Ingredients

You’ll need just 6 simple ingredients all pantry staples:

• 9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex, or Chocolate Chex (or a mix)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1½ cups powdered sugar

Optional variation: Swap chocolate chips with peanut butter chips for a deeper nutty flavor.

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Instructions

1. Prep the cereal
   Pour your 9 cups of cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set it aside.
2. Melt the good stuff
   In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds, then stir again until completely smooth.
3. Add vanilla
   Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. Coat the cereal
   Pour the melted mixture over the cereal. Stir gently until every piece is evenly coated don’t crush it.
5. Shake with sugar
   Transfer the coated cereal into a large 2-gallon zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar, seal tightly, and shake until it’s all covered and powdery white.
6. Cool and store
   Spread onto wax paper to cool. Once dry, transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to a week.

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