Puppy Chow

If you haven't heard of puppy chow before, don't be thrown off by the name. This treat is not for dogs. Puppy chow is a delicious mix of chocolate and peanut butter poured over Chex cereal, all covered in powdered sugar. I'm not sure where the name came from, I've also heard it called muddy buddies. No matter what you call it, you won't be able to stop eating it. This is a crowd pleaser and is sure to impress your friends. This is my grandma's recipe and has been a family favorite for generations.

Puppy Chow

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons vegan butter such as Earth Balance
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 6 oz (half a bag) vegan chocolate chips such as Chocolate Dream
• 5 cups Chex or Crispix cereal
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar (divided into 2 parts)

Directions:

1. Melt butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave. If microwaving, heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between. 
2. Add Chex and stir until fully covered with chocolate mixture. Stir as gently as possible to avoid breaking the Chex. 
3. Take half of the powdered sugar and pour over Chex. Stir until evenly coated. (Alternate method: add chocolatey cereal and powdered sugar to bag and shake until coated.)
4. Wait 30 min or until completely cool and add rest of powdered sugar. Adding the powdered sugar in 2 steps helps to better cover the Chex and prevents the sugar from melting into the chocolate.