Brownie Puppy Chow is a chocolate twist on the classic muddy buddy recipe. With only 4 ingredients, this salty and sweet treat does not disappoint.
Chocolate lovers will go crazy over this easy recipe for Brownie Puppy Chow. It is sweet and delicious with so much chocolate flavor. If you love Brownies, this recipe will be a hit!
The combination of melted chocolate chips and peanut butter is heavenly with chex mix. Everything is coated in brownie batter for a hard to resist treat.
We love to make traditional Puppy Chow Recipe along with Sweet Chex Mix Recipe and have so much fun trying new variations. Our family also loves Puppy Chow Ice Cream. For more brownie flavor, make Mini Brownie Cupcakes and Brownie Truffles.
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What is Puppy Chow?
Puppy Chow is an easy to make recipe using Chex Cereal as the base. It is a fun snack mix that usually consists of powdered sugar, peanut butter and chocolate.
Today, we are making a fun twist that has brownie mix instead. It makes a fabulous coating for the other ingredients.
Ingredients
- Chex Cereal. You can use rice or corn Chex.
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips. Other options include dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
- Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter is best for a smooth consistency.
- Dry Brownie Mix. Use any brand you like.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Place the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a large bowl that is microwave safe.
Step 2. Melt in 20 second intervals until the chocolate mixture is melted.
Step 3. Add the cereal to the mixture.
Step 4. Gently stir the cereal until it’s coated with the chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
Step 5. Pour the brownie mix in a bag and add in the chocolate coated cereal.
Step 6. Shake to thoroughly coat.
Step 7. Then spread the coated cereal on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool.
Step 8. Allow the cereal to cool. Then the Brownie Puppy Chow is ready to serve.
Storage
Keep the leftover puppy chow in an airtight large plastic bag or container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
If stored properly, it will last up to 5 days.
Yes, you definitely can make this in advance. If I am making this for a party or holiday, I often make it a few days ahead.
This helps to cut down on prep work on the day of the event. Puppy Chow is very easy to make in advance and will still taste great.
Just make sure to properly store the cereal mixture inside an airtight container or bag.
While the most popular name is Puppy Chow, this recipe is also referred to as Muddy Buddies.
Other common names include Reindeer Chow, Monkey Munch and Muddy Munch.
Puppy Chow Variations
- Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow – This is another crowd pleaser to try if you love chocolate. This recipe combines everything you love about hot cocoa into a tasty snack mix.
- Funfetti puppy chow recipe – Everyone loves Funfetti desserts and this is so easy to make.
- S’mores Puppy Chow – You can enjoy everything you love about s’mores in this sweet snack mix.
- Harvest Puppy Chow Recipe – This tasty Fall mix has lots of extra add-ins sure to be a hit. The candy pumpkins and candy corn make this even better.
Pro Tips
- Try adding fun mix-ins. Some ideas include: Reece’s Pieces, M&M’s, Mini Hershey Bars cut into chunks, sprinkles and more. Broken pretzel pieces also combine nicely in this recipe.
- Large mixing bowl. You need plenty of room to thoroughly coat the cereal in the melted chocolate mixture.
- Lined baking sheet. Clean up will be much easier if you line the baking sheet with parchment paper. The mixture is sticky until dried. You will be so glad you used the paper.
- Peanut Butter. We don’t recommend using natural peanut butter in this recipe. The texture is not the same as it does not bind as well to the ingredients. Also, creamy is best and not chunky peanut butter.
- Cereal. While Chex Cereal is traditionally used, you can also use Crispix Cereal for a similar alternative.
More Easy Brownie Desserts
- Salted Caramel Brownies recipe
- One Bowl Brownies
- Easy Brookie Recipe
- Homemade Brownie Recipe
- Easy Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
- Brownie Pie
The next time you need an easy party food or movie night treat, whip this up in just minutes. Everyone will absolutely love this fun new recipe. Please leave a comment. I love hearing from you!
Brownie Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex Cereal
- 2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 cups Dry Brownie Mix
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Heat in 20 second intervals until melted.
- Then gently mix in the Chex cereal. Gently fold the cereal until it’s coated with chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
- Place the brownie mix in a sealed bag. Then add in the chocolate coated cereal. Shake to thoroughly coat the cereal with the brownie mix.
- Remove the coated puppy chow and spread it out onto the baking sheet to cool.
- Let the puppy chow cool completely. Then the Brownie Puppy Chow is ready to serve and enjoy!
