15 Best Puppy Chow Recipes

Jazz up your favorite sweet and salty treat with the best Puppy Chow Recipes. 15 delicious recipes with easy instructions. These are the best puppy chow recipes for all occasions.

We have rounded up our favorite recipes for Puppy Chow. The classic recipe is super easy and very simple to modify. We love to enjoy this year-round, and it is so fun to adapt for other seasons and holidays.

You can’t go wrong with this quick and easy no bake dessert recipe. The chocolate and peanut butter combination is amazing.

What is Puppy Chow?

Puppy Chow is a tasty cereal treat combined with creamy peanut butter and melted chocolate. The chocolate peanut butter mixture is coated in confectioners sugar for a decadent recipe.

You might also hear this treat referred to as the muddy buddy recipe or dog food. Whatever you call it, this is one amazing dessert or snack that everyone will love.

1. Puppy Chow Recipe

This classic recipe has lots of peanut butter and chocolate mixture to coat the cereal. Once you add the powdered sugar to the rice chex cereal or corn chex cereal, it gets even better.

2. S’mores Puppy Chow

You can enjoy all the flavors of S’mores in this tasty recipe. This treat combines chocolate chips peanut butter and more.

3. Funfetti Puppy Chow Recipe

If you love Funfetti cake or cookies, this recipe for Funfetti Puppy Chow is a must try. The sprinkles on top make it perfect for a birthday party or celebration.

4. Lemon Puppy Chow

There is so much to love about this lemon flavored puppy chow recipe. It is light and delicious without being too sweet. The lemon is so delicious and just delightful with the other ingredients.

5. Easter Puppy Chow Recipe

Surprise everyone with this pastel themed version for Easter or Spring. The seasonal M&M candy makes this so pretty to bring to any gathering. It would also make a fun treat to place into cellophane bags and hand out to neighbors and friends.

6. 4th of July Puppy Chow Recipe

Jazz up plain Muddy Buddies with this festive and patriotic recipe everyone will love. It will be a hit for July 4th or Memorial Day. My kids love to toss in an extra ½ cup of candy and this recipe makes it easy to adapt.

7. Grinch Puppy Chow

Make this an annual tradition at Christmas and make Grinch themed puppy chow for parties. Another fun idea is to host a family movie night and everyone can watch the Grinch and enjoy a treat.

8. Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow Recipe

There is so much to love about this pink and red treat. It is loaded with Valentine’s M&M’s and looks gorgeous. Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow will look so pretty on the dessert table.

9. St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow

Kids will love the green sugar sprinkles incorporated into this recipe. It is the perfect green dessert to make for St Patty’s Day. Each bite is sweet and delicious.

10. Halloween Puppy Chow Recipe

The spooky mix-ins are festive for Halloween. From the candy corn and candy eyes, this treat is loaded with amazing ingredients for Fall. You can make this for Halloween parties or just to surprise the kids after school. It’s so quick melting the chocolate in 30 second intervals for minimum total time.

11. Reindeer Chow

The salty and sweet combination does not disappoint. Reindeer Chow is a delicious combination of chocolate, pretzels, candy and more. This is my go to recipe for Christmas parties and it disappears fast.

12. Harvest Puppy Chow

Harvest puppy chow is the perfect dessert to make during fall, Halloween, and even Thanksgiving.

13. Red Velvet Puppy Chow

If you are a red velvet fan, then try this fun puppy chow version.

14. Brownie Puppy chow

Get all the delicious flavor of brownies in this simple to make puppy chow recipe. It’s so decadent.

Storage

Place the cereal mixture inside a tight-fitting container. Store inside an airtight container to ensure it stays fresh.

It can be left at room temperature for a couple of days. However, it will last up to a week if refrigerated.

Can You Freeze?

Yes, this is very easy to freeze making it convenient to make ahead for parties or holidays.

Simply place the mixture inside an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or eat directly from the freezer. Either way, it is so delicious.

Pro Tips

• Place the cereal into a large bowl to mix the ingredients together. You need plenty of room to combine everything.
• Spread the Puppy Chow on a baking sheet so it can cool before storing. If you allow the puppy chow to cool in a single layer, it will not stick together.
• Gently stir the ingredients together to keep the cereal intact.
• Make sure to use the correct cups of cereal and correct cups peanut butter. You do not want the mixture too dry or overly moist.
• Use a microwave-safe bowl to melt the chocolate in 30-second increments.
• Thoroughly coat the cereal. I like to use a ziplock bag to make the best puppy chow recipe. It’s easy to shake it all together once you pour it in.
• Creamy peanut butter is best. I like Skippy or Jiff. Natural peanut butter is not recommended.
• Use good quality ingredients. Whether you use semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate or other chocolate, use a good quality chocolate. Also, use pure vanilla extract.
• Be careful of mix-ins if you have dietary restrictions and need the recipe to be gluten-free.

More Chocolate Desserts

• Crockpot Peanut Clusters Recipe
• Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe 
• No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Friends and family will go crazy over this easy treat. Let us know which recipe you try first in the comment section.