Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow

If you love peanut butter, then this is the puppy chow for you! It has a bold peanut butter flavor and has pretzels and M&Ms mixed in to make it extra tasty!

Puppy chow is so easy to throw together, and it is a great quick gluten free snack! You will love every bite of this peanut butter pretzel puppy chow!

This is perfect for summer road trips, parties, or whatever activity you have planned!

Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow

• 1/2 Cup White Chocolate
• 1/4 Cup Peanut Butter (or WOWBUTTER or another soybutter)
• 3 1/2 Cups Rice Chex
• 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Pretzels
• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 Cup M&Ms

1. In a medium size microwavable bowl, combine white chocolate and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave, 20 seconds at a time and stirring, until melted.
2. Add rice Chex and pretzels to the peanut butter/chocolate mixture and stir until evenly coated.
3. Add the powdered sugar and toss in the bowl.
4. Stir in M&Ms.

Enjoy!

-Bethany

Easter Bunny Buddies

Easter is just around the corner, but it's not too late to add these Easter Bunny Buddies to your menu! This is a simple recipe that can be made on the day of, or before, and it has three times the chocolate deliciousness of your average puppy chow!

And not only are these Easter bunny buddies filled with chocolate, but there are sprinkles, too! This treat is colorful, fun, and perfect for spring!

Easter Bunny Buddies

• 1/2 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
• Sprinkles
• Easter Sixlets
• 3/4 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of Salt
• 4 Cups Rice Chex
• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1. Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave, running it for 20 seconds at a time and stirring to keep from burning the chocolate.
2. On a small piece of parchment paper, spread out the chocolate into a thin layer. Sprinkle it generously and place it in the fridge until hardened. Once hard, break or chop into small pieces.
3. In a medium size microwave safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter. Microwave 20 seconds at a time, stirring, until melted.
4. Add the vanilla and a dash of salt and stir. Then stir in the Chex cereal.
5. Add the powdered sugar and stir or shake in a bag until evenly coated.
6. Add in the chocolate bark and Sixlets and stir them in. Eat now or save for later in a covered container.

Enjoy!

-Bethany


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Easy Butterscotch Puppy Chow

Puppy chow is great any time of the year, but especially so during the Christmas season. Treat your family to a new version of the classic recipe with this butterscotch puppy chow!

This recipe is so easy and delicious, and it is a great treat to snack on while wrapping gifts, watching a Christmas movie, or for putting in a pretty bowl for a holiday party. No matter when you decide to have it, you will love every bite!

If you are making the mix for a crowd, think about doubling or tripling the recipe. It will be gone quickly!

Easy Butterscotch Puppy Chow

• 1/4 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
• 1/4 Cup Butterscotch Chips (make sure they are gluten free!)
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
• 1/2 Cup to 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• Extra Butterscotch Chips, optional

1. In a large microwaveable bowl, combine chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and butter. Microwave 20 seconds at a time until melted.
2. Add the vanilla to the mixture and stir. Add the cereal and mix until well combined.
3. Add the powdered sugar and stir in the bowl, or toss in a sealed bag.
4. Stir in some extra butterscotch chips (optional), and serve.

Enjoy!
-Bethany

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