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This easy Valentine’s Day puppy chow recipe combines sweetened Chex cereal with pink and red candy for a fun dessert that is perfect for sharing with your Valentine!
Valentine Muddy Buddies
If you’re looking for an easy Valentine’s Day dessert or sweet treat, you’ll love this easy recipe for Valentines Day puppy chow. Just to be clear, this puppy chow is for people! You may know this fun snack as muddy buddies — it just depends on where you’re from, but the basic puppy chow recipe is the same.
We have puppy chow recipes for almost every holiday, including Christmas and fall and the 4th of July. Just change the color of the candies — it’s very versatile! This no-bake treat is one of my kids’ favorite desserts!
Ingredient Notes
Here’s an overview of what you need for this Valentine puppy chow recipe. Full amounts are in the printable recipe card below.
- Rice Chex cereal — or a generic alternative
- Peanut butter — the creamy variety works best
- Butter — I use salted but unsalted butter is fine
- White chocolate — or almond bark
- Vanilla extract — for flavor
- Powdered sugar — to coat the mixture
- Candy — look for seasonal m&m’s. You can also add conversation hearts, Red Hots or festive sprinkles. Just use your favorite candy here.
How to Make Valentine Puppy Chow
First, melt the butter, peanut butter and white chocolate in a large bowl. We use the microwave, but you can do this on the stove. Add the vanilla, then add the cereal, and stir to coat. Mix with powdered sugar until fully coated, then add your candy.
Storage
Store puppy chow in an airtight container at room temperature. It should keep fresh for up to a week. You can also freeze this simple treat for up to 3 months.
Recipe Tip
For easy mixing, place half of the powdered sugar in a gallon freezer bag, add the coated cereal, and top with remaining powdered sugar before shaking. You may need to do this in batches.
Always microwave chocolate in increments so it doesn’t seize. Follow the directions on the bag for each manufacturer’s recommendation.
More Valentine Treats
Try this easy snack mix or Rolo pretzels or Rice Krispies next! You may also like these easy Oreos or even more of these easy Valentine’s Day recipes.
Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow (muddy buddies)
Ingredients
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- m&ms red and pink
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter together in a large mixing bowl for 30 seconds. Stir, then melt in 15 second increments until mixture is completely melted
- Stir in vanilla extract
- Add the cereal and mix until the cereal is evenly covered in the chocolate mixture
- Place half of the cereal and half of the powdered sugar in a large ziplock bag and shake until the cereal is evenly covered in powdered sugar. Add remaining chex mix and powdered sugar and shake until completely coated with powdered sugar.
- Place the cereal into a mixing bowl and let cool, then add M&M's, and serve
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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