This Easy Sweet and Salty S’mores Puppy Chow Recipe is the perfect no-bake dessert to enjoy all summer long! With all the flavors you love of a classic s’mores in an easy to grab mixture of chocolatey goodness and the perfect mixture of sweet and salty! This recipe is easy to make and doesn’t require turning on the oven! WIth an easy recipe and all the flavors of s’mores, you’ll be addicted to this perfect snack mix!
Why You’ll Love…
You’ll love how easy it is to whip up this quick dessert! It’s perfect for packing in bag for picnics, movie nights, road trips! Really any summer activity and this easy recipe is ready to enjoy! Not only is it really easy to throw together, but the options of customizing this treat are literally endless! It’s a great recipe to make for birthday parties, game day eats or holiday events! You can even customize it to fit the season, pumpkin spice puppy chow anyone!?
Substitutions and Additions:
This S’mores Puppy Chow Mix has to be one of my favorites! The crunchy cereal and pretzels pair perfectly with the graham crackers and marshmallows! Not to mention the delicious coating of powdered sugar! Here are some other options to customize this easy recipe:
Chocolate Chips: I like to use semi sweet chocolate chips with this recipe! Especially since everything is getting coated in powdered sugar! However, you can also use milk chocolate or even dark chocolate chips! If you want, I have a recipe here that uses white chocolate chips and that recipe is so good! I made it around the holiday season as a spin on reindeer chow, but honestly it’s delicious any time!
Crunchy Mix-ins: There’s really no limit on the amount of crunchy mix-ins you can add to this recipe! For the sweet and salty inspiration, you can add in peanuts, pretzels, or even crushed up chips!
Equipment Needed:
Large Mixing Bowl – I like to use a large bowl when it comes to melting the peanut butter and chocolate chips together! This helps the chocolate chips melt easier without burning!
Large Ziploc Bag – To mix everything together, I prefer to use a large bag to shake everything together! You can also use a paper bag or even an airtight container! Just make sure you seal everything up before shaking!
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Ingredient List:
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Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1. In a bowl, add chocolate chips and peanut butter. Melt in the microwave.
Step 2. To a bag, add in cereal, and half the pretzels, graham crackers, and mini marshmallows.
Step 3: Pour melted chocolate peanut butter mixture over and shake to combine.
Step 4. Then add in powdered sugar and mix together. Add in remaining pretzels, graham crackers, and chocolate chips.
Storage Instructions:
To store any leftovers, I like to store them in an airtight container at room temperature in the pantry for about a week! It lasts pretty long, depending on how many people are snacking on it! It never really lasts that long in my house!
Helpful Tips and Tricks
Make sure you’re mixing all the ingredients in a large enough container! You want to be able to seal the container and still have plenty of room to shake everything together!
You can use whatever cereal you like best, I prefer to use the rice Chex cereal in my puppy chow!
This is a perfect recipe to make with kids because it is so much fun to shake everything together; even as an adult, I still have fun! This is a perfect sweet snack to make without having to heat up the oven! I hope you love this summer-time spin on the classic puppy chow! The s’mores combination with the melted chocolate and mini marshmallows pairs perfectly with the crunchy cereal and salty pretzels!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
Easy Sweet and Salty S’mores Puppy Chow Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips separated in half
- 3/4 cup Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Butter melted
- 6 cups Chex
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Pretzels chopped
- 1/2 cup Mini Marshmallows
- 1/2 cup Graham Crackers crushed
Instructions
- Add peanut butter, chocolate, and butter to a microwave safe bowl.2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 3/4 cup Peanut Butter, 2 tablespoons Butter melted
- Melt in 30-second increments, stirring each time.
- Pour cereal, graham crackers, and half the pretzels and marshmallows into a large bag, then drizzle in the chocolate mixture.6 cups Chex, 1/2 cup Pretzels chopped, 1/2 cup Graham Crackers, 1/2 cup Mini Marshmallows
- Seal bag tightly and shake vigorously.
- Once the chocolate has coated everything, add in the powdered sugar.2 cups Powdered Sugar
- Seal again and shake to combine, the powdered sugar should coat all of the chocolate.
- Then add in the remaining pretzels, marshmallows and chocolate chips to the bag.
- Shake once, then pour the mixture onto a sheet pan to let the chocolate harden!
- Serve in a large bowl and enjoy!
