Description
St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow is a delightful blend of Rice Chex, creamy peanut butter, and sweet almond bark. With its fun green and gold colors, it’s perfect for parties or a tasty snack for the family. This easy recipe will make you the star of any celebration with its irresistible flavor and playful presentation!
Ingredients
- white almond bark – 24 ounces (divided 18oz and 6oz)
- rice chex cereal – 11 cups (divided 8 cups and 3 cups)
- creamy peanut butter – 1/2 cup
- green food coloring – 5-10 drops or gel equivalent
- powdered sugar – 1 cup
- gold sanding sugar – 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Prepare Pans: Line two large half-sheet pans with parchment or wax paper and set aside.
- Prepare Green Cereal: Place 8 cups of Rice Chex in a large mixing bowl.
- Melt Green Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 18 ounces of chopped almond bark and 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter. Heat in the microwave for 60 seconds, stir, then continue heating in 30-second bursts until smooth.
- Color the Coating: Stir in green food coloring until reaching the desired color.
- Coat Green Pieces: Pour the green mixture over the 8 cups of Rice Chex. Gently fold until each piece is covered.
- Add Sugar: Add 1 cup of powdered sugar to the bowl. Fold for 3-5 minutes until pieces are dry and separated. Spread on the first sheet pan.
- Prepare Gold Cereal: Place 3 cups of Rice Chex into another mixing bowl.
- Melt Gold Coating: Melt the remaining 6 ounces of almond bark in the microwave until smooth.
- Coat Gold Pieces: Pour the melted bark over the cereal and stir until coated. Spread onto the second sheet pan.
- Add Gold Sparkle: While the coating is still wet, sprinkle 1/4 cup of gold sanding sugar over the cereal and toss gently to cover.
- Cool and Mix: Let both pans sit for 30-60 minutes until set or refrigerate for 15 minutes. Break apart any clumps and mix the green and gold pieces in a serving bowl.
Notes
Make sure to allow the Puppy Chow to fully cool before storing to prevent clumping.
Use more or fewer drops of green food coloring based on your color preference.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg