Irresistible Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow: 1 Autumn Flavor Secret
Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow is an addictively sweet snack mix perfect for munching. It combines classic puppy chow flavors with warm pumpkin spice for a festive treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes + 30 minutes cooling
- Yield: About 9 cups
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (180g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120g) peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 cups (235g) Chex cereal (rice, corn, or a mix)
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a very large bowl, place the Chex cereal. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir until evenly coated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- Add the powdered sugar mixture to the coated cereal. Gently toss until all the cereal is evenly coated with the sugar mixture.
- Spread the coated cereal in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Let it cool and set for at least 30 minutes.
- Break apart any clumps and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For an extra cinnamon kick, you can add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the powdered sugar mix.
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Peanut butter can be substituted with other nut butters if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (will vary based on exact ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 20-25g
- Sodium: Approximately 100-150mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-35g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 10-15mg