- Add-Ins: Extras like pretzels or Christmas M&M’s can be added.
- Heart Sprinkles: Found at Walmart, Michaels, or Amazon.
- Allergy Info: Not nut- or dairy-free, but gluten-free. Make dairy-free by using dairy-free chocolate chips and coconut oil instead of butter.
Grinch Puppy Chow
Forget calm and bright, this Grinch Puppy Chow is messy, minty, and ridiculously addictive. Every bite’s got that sweet-salty crunch from peanut butter and candy melts, plus a little holiday magic from crushed candy canes and heart sprinkles. It’s Christmas chaos in the best way. One handful and you’ll be hooked.
Servings: 10 cups
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Equipment
- Large microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Large Ziploc bag
- Sheet pan
- Measuring cups
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 12 oz green candy melts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 12 oz rice Chex
- 6 candy canes crushed
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the melting chocolate, peanut butter, and butter to a large mixing bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir the mixture. Return the chocolate to the microwave, heating in 30-second bursts and stirring in between each interval, until completely melted.
- Mix the Chex and crushed candy canes into the chocolate mixture. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to start setting the chocolate.
- Place 2 cups of powdered sugar into a large Ziploc bag and add half of the Chex cereal. Shake the bag until the cereal is thoroughly coated, then add the rest of the cereal along with the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar and shake again.
- Transfer the mixture to a sheet pan and sprinkle with the heart-shaped sprinkles. Let it sit until the chocolate is fully set.