Vegan Puppy Chow

5 from 10 votes

This easy puppy chow recipe (also known as vegan muddy buddies) uses six simple ingredients: vegan chocolate chips, peanut butter, vanilla extract, salt, rice Chex cereal, and powdered sugar. This homemade puppy chow is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

1 cup vegan chocolate chips (we like the Enjoy Life brand. If you don't need vegan chocolate chips, use your favorite chocolate chips instead!)
1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
6 cups rice Chex
1-2 cups powdered sugar (amount depending on preference)

Instructions

Begin by melting the chocolate and the peanut butter together.
For the microwave: add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 20-second increments, stirring in between each interval until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl from the microwave and add the vanilla and salt.
For the stove: add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a pan. Continue to stir frequently over low heat until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla and salt and stir until combined.
Add the rice Chex to a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture over the rice Chex and mix until the rice Chex is evenly coated. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
Next, cover the rice chex in powdered sugar. You can add the powdered sugar directly to the bowl and toss them in the powdered sugar, or add the Chex mixture and powdered sugar to a large Ziploc bag and shake them until the powdered sugar is evenly distributed. Start with 1 cup of powdered sugar and then add more as desired.

Notes

If you have a peanut allergy or dislike peanut butter, you can try using a different type of nut butter such as almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
You can change the sweetness level of this vegan puppy chow by adjusting the amount of powdered sugar you use.
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