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Nutty Puppy Chow

Nutty Puppy Chow: The Best Homemade Snack You'll Love

Nutty Puppy Chow is a delicious homemade snack that combines roasted peanuts and confectioners' sugar, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 428 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • large bowl
  • covered container

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 bag (12 ounce) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 jar (16 ounce) roasted peanuts
  • 1 package (12 ounce) crispy corn and rice cereal such as Crispix®
  • 1 cup raisins Optional
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar divided

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix peanuts, cereal, and raisins together in a large bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over peanut-cereal mixture; toss to coat.
  • Place 2 cups confectioners' sugar in a large covered container; add coated cereal mixture and remaining 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Cover the container and shake until cereal mixture is well coated with confectioners' sugar.

Notes

This recipe is a family favorite and can be made year-round, not just for Christmas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 9gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 4gSugar: 35gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chocolate, festive, homemade, peanut butter, puppy chow, snack
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