Puppy chow is a family favorite around here. Traditional puppy chow has peanut butter (and it's magical, I tell ya). This recipe is an easy substitution, using nutella in place of the peanut butter, and it's definitely still magical. People have asked if I've tried other nut butters and the answer is no. Not yet. I would like to try it with Justin's Vanilla Almond Butter and see how that goes. The nutella works beautifully so I've stuck with it.
Puppy Chow
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl at 30 second intervals, checking regularly to prevent overcooking. Once the chips on the inside perimeter of the bowl start to soften, stir the chocolate until smooth. If the chocolate is still lumpy, microwave again for 30 seconds and try again. Once the chocolate is smooth, stir in the 1/2 cup nutella until smooth.
Pour half the chocolate mixture over the cereal in one baggy and half in the other. Zip the bags and shake shake shake. Open them up to be sure chocolate is evenly dispersed and then pour half the powdered sugar in each bag and shake shake shake (make sure they're closed well or you'll have "snow" all over your kitchen and clothes!). Enjoy!
Puppy Chow
- 9 cups cereal (I use Crispix but corn or rice chex would work too)
- 1/2 cup nutella
- 1 cup chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% cocoa chips - they melt nicely)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl at 30 second intervals, checking regularly to prevent overcooking. Once the chips on the inside perimeter of the bowl start to soften, stir the chocolate until smooth. If the chocolate is still lumpy, microwave again for 30 seconds and try again. Once the chocolate is smooth, stir in the 1/2 cup nutella until smooth.
Pour half the chocolate mixture over the cereal in one baggy and half in the other. Zip the bags and shake shake shake. Open them up to be sure chocolate is evenly dispersed and then pour half the powdered sugar in each bag and shake shake shake (make sure they're closed well or you'll have "snow" all over your kitchen and clothes!). Enjoy!