Funfetti Puppy Chow Recipe is a fun and delicious treat for parties, movie night or just a tasty snack. Kids will love the sprinkles and it’s so easy to make.
You only need 4 ingredients to make this delicious Funfetti Puppy Chow Recipe. This can be prepared in minutes and everyone will go crazy over this tasty treat.
This irresistible treat has been called Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies but whatever you call it, we love it. It is a super easy birthday dessert along with Birthday Cake Ice Cream Recipe that is a crowd pleaser. It is the perfect party treat or a movie night in.
This no bake treat only requires a few ingredients and is simple to make. If you love puppy chow, check out Best Puppy Chow Recipes and Puppy Chow Ice Cream.
Do you call it Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies?
This recipe goes by different names. We call it puppy chow but some call them muddy buddies. What do you call it?
Regardless of names, this is one delicious treat and so easy to make. I don’t know if it is regional or perhaps what you grew up calling it, but I have heard it called both puppy chow and muddy buddies.
Ingredients
- Rice Chex Cereal
- Almond Bark, Melted
- Multi-Colored Sprinkles
- Funfetti Cake Mix
With just a few ingredients, you can make this awesome treat. It’s so quick and easy to make. Don’t you just love treats that are this easy but taste so amazing? For the full recipe scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Make for different Holidays – You can use different colors for other holidays. We also make Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe, Red White & Blue Puppy Chow Recipe and Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow Recipe .
- Add Nuts – Another fun idea to add is nuts.
- Chocolate – Milk chocolate is also delicious. You can also use White Candy Melts.
- Additions – Vanilla Extract or almond extract is great to add because of the warmth flavor it adds.
This is one of the reasons we love this recipe. It is so fun and easy to mix up and try new things.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – Melt Almond Bark – Melt the almond bark is a microwave-safe bowl until completely melted.
Step 2 – Add cereal to bowl – Place the Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3 – Add chocolate to cereal – Pour the melted bark gently over the Chex cereal and stir gently to not break the cereal. Make sure the cereal is coated in the large bowl.
Step 4 – Add the sprinkles – Add sprinkles to the cereal and chocolate mixture.
Step 5 – Add cake mix to gallon size bag- Pour the cake mix into a gallon size zip lock bag. Pour the almond bark covered Chex into the ziplock bag. Seal bag and shake.
Step 6 – Cool, Serve and Enjoy – Allow to cool and serve. Store In an air tight container. It’s that simple. We recommend pouring the puppy chow on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper to cool.
Expert Tips
- Change Chocolate – You can different melting chocolate to make these recipes. Try white chocolate chips, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate to change the flavoring.
- Add in Different Color Sprinkles – Add in sprinkles for the holiday or birthday you are celebrating. Use pastel colors for Easter or Red and Green for Christmas.
- Covering the Chex Mix – To make sure that cereal and powder sugar stick to the chex mix, add the melted almond bark before it hardens or cools.
- Make a Large Batch – Birthday Party Puppy chow is so addicting no mater the holiday we make it. So I always make a large batch.
- Use Candy Melts – If you want a different color, use candy melts.
Do you need to Refrigerate Puppy Chow?
It is ok out for a day or so but it will keep longer in the fridge. Like I said, we eat this super fast because it is a treat we all love! Puppy chow is so good and the kids absolutely love it.
Once you make it, you will see how amazing it is and why it does not last long.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. We love doubling the recipe when we make it so we can freeze it. When you are ready to serve, take out of the freezer and it is good cold or at room temperature.
The Chex Mix cereal that we used for this recipe is rice but you can use corn as well. I usually stick with these two Chex Mix cereal so that it doesn’t change the flavoring of the puppy chow.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week and enjoy. Ours never lasts that long though because we eat it quickly. We really love it.
Try these other Funfetti Recipes
- Funfetti Cookies Recipe
- Make your own funfetti cupcakes
- Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
- Confetti Cupcakes
More Puppy Chow Recipes
- Valentines Day Puppy Chow Recipe
- Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe
- Puppy Chow Recipe
- St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow Recipe
- Easter Puppy Chow
If you make this cake batter puppy chow recipe, please leave us a comment. This is a family favorite sweet treat and we love to hear how you liked it.
Funfetti puppy chow recipe
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 16 oz Almond Bark Melted
- 4 oz Multi-Colored Sprinkles
- 1 Box Funfetti Cake Mix
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Instructions
- Place 9 cups Rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl, being careful not to crush the cereal.
- Break 16 ounces almond bark into pieces and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted almond bark evenly over the cereal. Gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated, taking care not to break the pieces.
- Place 1 box Funfetti cake mix in a 1-gallon zip-top bag.
- Carefully transfer the coated cereal to the bag with the cake mix. Seal the bag securely and gently shake until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Spread the coated cereal onto a large baking sheet or parchment-lined surface.
- Immediately sprinkle 4 ounces multi-colored sprinkles evenly over the cereal.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely and let the almond bark set.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature and serve.
