Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow includes all the flavors of hot chocolate in this simple recipe. Chocolate Muddy Buddies is the perfect snack to enjoy for movie night and more.
This simple to make recipe has all the classic flavors of Puppy Chow with a fabulous twist. Each bite is packed with so much chocolate flavor. If you love hot cocoa, this is a must try recipe.
Plus, it is super easy to make and comes together with very little prep work. Whip this up in minutes for parties or just because. I have been making this for years and also love Lemon Puppy Chow and S’mores Puppy Chow.
It is one of our favorite wintertime treats to make but we love it year-round. We love to make traditional Puppy Chow, and this new recipe is just as amazing.
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Why We Love This
- Super easy to make.
- Perfect snack to feed a crowd.
- Inexpensive for gift giving.
- The chocolate flavor is intense and the entire treat is sweet and delicious.
Ingredients
- Milk Chocolate Chips. Use a good quality chocolate for the best results.
- Chex cereal. You can use rice chex cereal or corn chex cereal.
- Hot Chocolate Mix. Feel free to use your favorite flavor.
- Mini Marshmallows. These are the perfect size for Puppy Chow.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page in the printable recipe card.
How to Make Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow
Step 1. Melt the chocolate. Combine chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 second increments. Stir and microwave again for 30 seconds. Continue doing this until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Step 2. Get out a large mixing bowl. Place cereal in a large bowl.
Step 3. Combine the chocolate and cereal. Pour chocolate over the Chex cereal. Coat thoroughly. Use a spatula to fold the cereal to coat it completely in the chocolate.
Step 4. Use a large ziplock bag. Divide the hot cocoa mix into 2 gallon ziplock bags.
Step 5. Shake to coat the cereal. Seal the ziploc bag and shake to coat the Chex in the hot chocolate mix. All of the cereal should be well coated.
Step 6. Spread the cereal out. Pour the coated Chex mix onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or wax paper and allow it to cool. Once cool, toss in the mini marshmallows.
Expert Tips
- When coating the cereal with the hot chocolate mix, make sure to leave air in the ziplock bag. This will allow the cereal to move around more easily and get fully coated.
- Heat the chocolate in intervals when melting so it does not burn. Make sure to stir it in between each interval.
- Allow the muddy buddies mixture to cool completely and set before storing. This will help to prevent them from clumping and becoming a mess.
Variations
- Add-ins. If you are making these for Christmas, toss in red and green M&M’s. Halloween you can add orange and black M&M’s.
Sprinkles would also be fun. Crushed peppermints would also be a great combination. - Powdered sugar. Feel free to use a combination of powdered sugar and hot chocolate mix to coat the cereal. The chocolate flavor will not be as intense but powdered sugar and hot cocoa mix is great together.
- Cereal. You can change the cereal and use Rice Chex, Corn Chex or Crispix cereal. Feel free to use chocolate chex for even more chocolate flavor. Another idea is to use cinnamon chex cereal for a Mexican Hot Chocolate flavor.
- Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter is a delicious add in.
Storage
Put the Muddy Buddies Recipe inside an airtight container or ziplock bag so it will stay fresh. It can be left at room temperature.
Just make sure it is sealed properly to ensure freshness. Stored properly it will last up to 1-2 weeks.
More Hot Chocolate Desserts
- Hot Chocolate Dip
- Easy Hot Chocolate Lasagna
- Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
- Hot Chocolate on a Stick Recipe
- Hot Chocolate Bomb
- Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
More Puppy Chow Recipes
- Harvest Puppy Chow Recipe
- Brownie Puppy Chow Recipe
- Funfetti puppy chow recipe
- Puppy Chow Recipe
- S’mores Puppy Chow
Please try this and leave a comment once you do. I love hearing from you!
Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips 1 bag
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix approximately 10 packets
- 1 cup Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Stir and microwave again for 30 seconds. Continue doing this until the chocolate is melted through.
- Place the Chex cereal in a larger bowl.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the chex cereal.
- Use a spatula to fold the cereal to coat it completely in the chocolate.
- Pour the hot chocolate mix evenly into a 2 gallon ziplock bag (1 cup per bag).
- Then pour the chocolate covered Chex evenly into the ziplock bags.
- Seal the bags and shake to coat the Chex in the hot chocolate mix.
- Pour the coat Chex onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or wax paper and allow it to cool.
- Once cool, toss in the mini marshmallows and then the hot chocolate puppy chow is ready to serve and enjoy!
