Red White and Blue Puppy Chow Recipe is a simple patriotic treat perfect to make for Fourth of July or Memorial Day. Everyone will love red, white and blue muddy buddies.
We have a blast making red, white and blue no bake desserts to enjoy for July 4th, Memorial Day and more. This 4th of July Puppy Chow Recipe is so simple that the kids can help make it.
It’s also one of the Best Memorial Day Dessert Ideas along with Red White and Blue Trifle, Patriotic Oreo Balls and Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats.
Our family loves to make a batch year-round for lots of different occasions and it is always so tasty, packed with flavor and the perfect snack mix. We have made Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow Recipe , St Patricks Day Puppy Chow and Labor Day and everyone loved it.
Why We Love This Recipe
Lots of delicious peanut butter, powdered sugar and more combine for a decadent treat everyone will love. For even more tips and tricks for the best muddy buddies or puppy chow, take a look at our basic puppy chow recipe.
This recipe has simple ingredients for such an easy dessert. It’s great for parties, movie night and just because!
Ingredients
- Chex Cereal. I used Rice Chex Cereal but you can use corn if you prefer.
- Creamy Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter combines for the best consistency.
- Red Candy Melts and Blue Candy Melts. Find these in the baking section.
- Gallon Ziplock Bags. You will need these to combine the ingredients.
- Red White and Blue M&M’s. This adds the perfect seasonal touch!
Find the entire ingredients for this snack mix recipe at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Seasonal. You can use different colors for other holidays. Try Halloween, Easter, Christmas Puppy chow and more.
- Nuts. Try adding, pecans, peanuts or walnuts.
- Sprinkles. Toss in festive sprinkles to the mixture when you add the M&M’s.
- Morsels. Chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or peanut butter morsels make a great add in.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Start by melting the blue candy. Use a microwave-safe bowl and combine the blue candy melts, peanut butter and oil. Then microwave for 30 seconds. Continue to melt in 15 second increments until melted.
Step 2. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal. Use a large bowl and pour the melted peanut butter and candy mixture over the cereal and coat with a spatula.
Step 3. Use a gallon ziplock bag and pour in the powdered sugar. Then pour the coated cereal into the bag. Seal and shake to coat the cereal. Then spread the cereal on a baking sheet. Finally, repeat with the red candy melts.
Step 4. Once the red and blue mixture is cool, sprinkle the M&Ms over the top and combine.
Storage
Store leftover Patriotic Puppy Chow Recipe inside an airtight food storage container for up to a week and enjoy. Ours never lasts that long though because we eat it so quickly.
It is ok out for a day or so, but it will keep longer in the fridge and stay moist.
If Patriotic Muddy Buddies is stored in an airtight container at room temperature, it will last up to 2 weeks.
Pro Tips
- Cover the cereal mixture completely. Make sure to coat the cereal entirely in the peanut butter mixture so the powdered sugar will stick.
- Toss inside a Ziploc bag. The mixture is messy with the powdered sugar and using a plastic bag makes this much easier than a bowl.
- Measure correctly. If you have too much cereal, there will not be enough chocolate to coat all of the cereal.
- Allow to cool. Let the mixture cool before adding the M&M’s candy.
- Make in advance. We love doubling the Chex mix 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.
More Easy 4th of July Desserts
- Crock Pot Patriotic Clusters Recipe
- Red White and Blue Strawberries
- Red White and Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- Easy Bomb Brownie Bites
- Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes
Give this sweet treat a try and leave a comment once you try it. I love hearing from you!
Red White & Blue Puppy Chow Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex Cereal divided equally
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter divided equally
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided equally
- 1 cup Red Candy Melts
- 1 Cup Blue Candy Melts
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar divided equally
- 2 one gallon ziplock bags
- 1 1/2 cups red white and blue m&ms
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Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet or two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup blue candy melts, ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, and ½ tablespoon vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue microwaving in 15-second intervals until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
- Place 4 cups Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl. Pour the melted blue candy mixture over the cereal and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Add 1 cup powdered sugar to one gallon-size zip-top bag. Transfer the coated cereal to the bag, seal tightly, and shake until the cereal is completely coated. Spread the puppy chow onto the prepared baking sheet to cool completely.
- Repeat the process by combining 1 cup red candy melts, the remaining ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, and the remaining ½ tablespoon vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt until smooth.
- Place the remaining 4 cups Chex cereal in a large bowl. Pour the melted red candy mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Add the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar to the second gallon-size zip-top bag. Add the coated cereal, seal the bag, and shake until evenly coated. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet and allow it to cool completely.
- Once both batches have cooled, combine the red and blue puppy chow in a large serving bowl. Add 1½ cups red, white, and blue M&M's and gently toss to combine.
Recipe Video
I would like to know where you bought your red, white and blue M&Ms. I wanted to do the St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow and couldn’t find just green M&Ms. I haven’t looked for the red, white and blue ones yet, but I just bet I can’t find them.
We got them at our local grocery store in the candy aisle. They are usually only available around the 4h of July.
Wal Mart has them not big bag but I bought 5 littles …also have them in minis and peanut butter
Thanks for sharing!