Description
Football Puppy Chow is a delicious and fun snack mix perfect for game day gatherings, combining sweet and crunchy elements that resemble a football theme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Green and brown candy melts (for decoration)
- Mini chocolate footballs (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, measure out the Rice Chex cereal and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the Rice Chex cereal and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a large resealable bag, add the powdered sugar, and shake until well coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet to cool.
- Melt the green and brown candy melts according to package instructions and drizzle over the cooled Puppy Chow.
- Garnish with mini chocolate footballs for a festive touch.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or dried fruit.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chocolate mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg